short-range

adjective

Definition of short-rangenext
as in limited

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Recent Examples of short-range But short-range systems such as the Iskander ballistic missile have been the workhorse for the Russian military. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Taiwan would wind up on the losing side of a spending race with China over short-range ballistic missiles. — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 Its main weapons bay is associated primarily with long-range air-to-air missiles, while smaller side bays carry short-range missiles. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 The Sunderland man sits at the very centre of midfield, pulling the strings with his short-range passing and, more importantly, organising the structure around him. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-range
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-range
  1. limited
  2. conditional
  3. tentative
  4. transitory
  5. ephemeral
  6. fleeting
  7. qualified
Adjective
  • Another season of limited minutes and the potential for a big sale could plummet.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The unions offered limited press coverage at the start of the event before the doors close.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of limited
Adjective
  • The Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition (FRNC) has appealed the Los Gatos Planning Commission’s approval of the West Valley Muslim Association’s (WVMA) conditional use permit modification.
    — Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The legislation outlines processes for conditional amnesties and the reintegration of thousands of Kurds, including armed combatants who have lived or operated from strongholds in neighboring Iran, Iraq, and Syria for decades.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditional
Adjective
  • Less than 48 hours later, the district approved a tentative contract with the teachers union, promising double-digit wage increases for educators over the next two years.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The tentative budget is available for viewing online and in-person at the district’s Administrative Center, at 310 Seminary Ave.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tentative
Adjective
  • The Fed woke up from its dream of transitory inflation and began to raise rates.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • On the National Mall this week, Freedom 250 signs pointed visitors toward temporary state pavilions, a Ferris wheel and mobile, transitory history exhibits.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of transitory
Adjective
  • Traditional cybersecurity, particularly Zero Trust's reliance on identity, is insufficient for these autonomous, ephemeral agents.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The works are considered an exclamatory response to the institutional question of how to collect and display dance, a typically ephemeral form.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
Definition of ephemeral
Adjective
  • Knowing that dinner at Fallow was on the schedule, her disappointment was fleeting.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And that writing gives the fleeting moment a chance to endure, even when the world is unable to stop and listen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleeting
Adjective
  • Statistics, Charts, and Graphs Kelly Phillips Erb Investment in qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) property has risen sharply since the program’s early years.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • During the pandemic, the Small Business Administration offered loans to qualified business that were suffering financial losses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified

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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-range. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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