shortness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortness
Noun
  • Leaders must prioritize clarity, conciseness and specificity in communication, using bullet points and precise requests to reduce cognitive load and anxiety.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This shouldn’t cause any major video compression problems, though, given that the films only have running times of 96 and 125 minutes respectively.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The first step in the process involves scanning a model to see which layers are most suitable for compression.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The contraction has been particularly brutal for Hollywood’s production assistants, many of whom are feeling stuck at what is supposed to be the starting line of their careers.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • More contractions could be coming soon.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Shortness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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