SHORT-RANGE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

short-range

adjective

Definition of short-range

as in limited

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Recent Examples of short-range These started with short-range rocket attacks in 2020 and quickly evolved into drone attacks by the following. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 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 Since 2023, Ukraine has developed an effective arsenal of short-range First Person View (FPV) drones that now cause more than 90% of Russian casualties, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-range

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Adjective

Along the walls is limited-edition Clash of Clans merchandise, including a Hog Rider action figure, skeleton stickers and limited-edition mugs and T-shirts.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
International assistance has historically played a major role in supporting outbreak surveillance, laboratory capacity, healthcare worker training and emergency response in countries facing limited resources.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of limited

Adjective

AlignSphere Ventures is asking the city for a conditional-use permit to build the hospital, as well as a development-agreement modification and a preliminary plat.

— Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Yet progress with Villa was made on an initial loan, and most importantly, a conditional obligation.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of conditional

Adjective

This is the franchise that dealt the Wave their worst loss of all, the 1-0 semifinals defeat in San Diego that denied Casey Stoney‘s club, which looked weirdly tentative for long stretches, a 2023 NWSL finals berth at Snapdragon Stadium.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Later, their tentative friendship turns into something more passionate — to the dismay of eavesdropping Asla, who realizes she is not the party Helge’s charm was aimed at.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 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

Like a poem, a picture is another way of remembering, of trying to capture the ephemeral, recover a fleeting moment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Others express concern about shifting attention of the schools too sharply to the ephemeral needs of the labor market.

— Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of ephemeral

Adjective

How a social media team responds in the hours and days that follow can determine whether a fleeting moment of attention becomes lasting brand awareness, stronger customer relationships or even measurable business results.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Wally Funk — 1939-2026 Wally Funk waited over 60 years for a few fleeting moments of weightlessness.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

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