1
as in little
having relatively little height
a lot of boys are shorter than the girls in middle school, but they quickly catch up by high school
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2
as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately for those of us in the hot sun, the graduation speech was short and to the point
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
regrettably, the art supplies are short this year, so you'll have to share
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as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
short pastry
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as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy "I'm busy!"
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as in abruptly
with great suddenness
the bicyclist ahead of me unexpectedly pulled up short and I unavoidably plowed into him
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of short
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the return of low-rise denim feels perfectly timed, with the collection expanding beyond the Apple Bottom shorts from her album cover to include full-length pants ideal for fall.
—Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
The fest, which has spent two decades building cachet in the competitive short film space, will stage its first Middle Eastern edition Dec. 12-14, giving regional filmmakers a direct pipeline to Academy Awards consideration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The New York Knicks made a run all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, but came up short against the Indiana Pacers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
From an investing standpoint, Bank of America recommends shorting the U.S. dollar until the Federal Reserve starts lowering interest rates but holding a long position on 5-year Treasurys until the budget talks in Washington yield an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
Shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, shorts and other apparel.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the return of low-rise denim feels perfectly timed, with the collection expanding beyond the Apple Bottom shorts from her album cover to include full-length pants ideal for fall.
—Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Naturally, the rapper decided to get in on the action as well in a post on Tuesday (Aug. 5) in which struck a series of poses on the ground near a pool while wearing a very short black dress.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
The fest, which has spent two decades building cachet in the competitive short film space, will stage its first Middle Eastern edition Dec. 12-14, giving regional filmmakers a direct pipeline to Academy Awards consideration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Giants’ spirited comeback attempt in the bottom of the ninth fell short in a 6-5 loss.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The New York Knicks made a run all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, but came up short against the Indiana Pacers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Noun
According to Bank of America’s monthly fund manager survey, shorting the U.S. dollar has become one of the world’s most popular trades—but over 60% of respondents still said the greenback is overvalued.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
From an investing standpoint, Bank of America recommends shorting the U.S. dollar until the Federal Reserve starts lowering interest rates but holding a long position on 5-year Treasurys until the budget talks in Washington yield an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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While taking home little to no paycheck within the first few years can be common among small business owners, said Kevin Ketels, the tricky balancing act child care owners play to maintain profitability is not.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nowadays, with the film business contracting around blockbusters, the little pictures, the B pictures and the silly pictures have deserted the theaters for television which, in its streaming multiplicity, has room to absorb them.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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July’s consumer price index held steady at 2.7% year over year — slightly below expectations — offering a brief sense of relief.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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After a brief evaluation, he was escorted by a trainer off the sideline and into the Dolphins’ locker room.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the summertime, higher temperatures and exposure to the elements can leave hair dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Adding to Taiwan’s energy insecurity is the fact that its power grid, while cost-effective, is also brittle.—
Jim Ellis,
Foreign Affairs,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Some policymakers have advocated for blunt price caps as a quick solution to escalating drug prices.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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What the Internet Said Responses ranged from blunt warnings to bittersweet reflections.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Maria’s studies were abruptly cut short in 2018, when a new out-of-state tuition policy took effect, tripling the cost per credit and putting college out of reach.—
Nicol Leon,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instead, Lugo abruptly has gone from a 2.95 ERA before the extension to giving up 15 runs in 12.2 innings for a 10.66 ERA in his three starts since the trade deadline.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a conveyor belt at the Jeep facility lacked adequate safety features.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On a sunny morning in late June, his exercise regimen began with small steps: His right foot keeping pace with the treadmill, his left foot stationary, off to the side.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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