as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
These tactical gains were often short-lived, as Russia adapted their counter-drone systems, and Ukraine was forced to continuously iterate new drone variants.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Hurtubise was with the Reds on opening day, but his time was short-lived in Cincinnati.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
At least one official believes any price boost from tariffs will be short-lived and has advocated for starting rate cuts sooner.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2025
New home sales surged in March, offering a rare glimmer of optimism for the U.S. housing market, but the boost may be short-lived as builders face mounting pressures from rising costs and economic uncertainty.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Hurtubise was with the Reds on opening day, but his time was short-lived in Cincinnati.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
At least one official believes any price boost from tariffs will be short-lived and has advocated for starting rate cuts sooner.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2025
New home sales surged in March, offering a rare glimmer of optimism for the U.S. housing market, but the boost may be short-lived as builders face mounting pressures from rising costs and economic uncertainty.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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In 2013, Erdogan worked with the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) on the brief peace process with the PKK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Fears of a slide back towards authoritarian rule were hardened by a temporary constitution focusing power in his hands.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The 25-year-old singer has gotten a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend and baby Halo’s father due to alleged physical and verbal abuse.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
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The premise established in Season 1 has Charlie fleeing from the mob, which is another reason for her transient life on the road.—
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
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The hotel room fees known as transient occupancy tax or TOT, are anticipated to climb about 2.7% to $17 million.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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But with every passing hour that a patient waits for treatment or for labor to start, the risk of sepsis increases.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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In many ways, this village felt as if it was frozen in time, only a ringing clocktower bell served as a reminder of every passing hour.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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But they were only meant to be fleeting. Italiano’s predecessor, Thiago Motta, left for Juventus last summer.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Digging deeper, Centric’s intelligence interpreted that evergreen items have longer-lasting appeal than fleeting trends, thus justifying the high white tee price hike.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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Such is the case with Tyla, who wore a Balmain gown made of sand to match 2024's theme of the ephemeral nature of fashion.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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The exhibit will showcase items with a focus on themes of transformation, preservation, and fashion's role in capturing the ephemeral nature of beauty.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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