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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4
as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
short pastry
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5
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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as in conciseness
the condition of being short
the shortness of the commencement speech was much appreciated by the impatient graduates
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Recent Examples of short
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Despite scoring only five points at Penn State on March 1, Rice’s short baseline jumper with 17 seconds left cemented a 68-64 victory.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
As for his own team, Ancelotti will make a series of changes to the first XI that came up short against Valencia.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The 255 classic Looney Tunes shorts that survived the Warner Bros.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The role of Nell was not in the original short that the film was based on.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Since then, stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and more have modernized the look and kept the trend alive with a shorter, choppier version.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Despite scoring only five points at Penn State on March 1, Rice’s short baseline jumper with 17 seconds left cemented a 68-64 victory.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
At Dynasty, Strickland fell short to AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley in the main event after the return of The Young Bucks (Nick and Matt Jackson).
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
As for his own team, Ancelotti will make a series of changes to the first XI that came up short against Valencia.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The groom’s cake was a 3D replica of Patrick wearing Louis Vuitton shorts on a patch of green icing grass, holding a golf club, a football at his feet.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The 255 classic Looney Tunes shorts that survived the Warner Bros.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
The pop icon, 39, and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, stepped out for lunch at Soho House West Hollywood on Sunday, April 20, with Polansky rocking a casual ensemble, and Gaga wearing head-to-toe black — including micro shorts, knee-high socks and towering platform shoes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The role of Nell was not in the original short that the film was based on.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Obstetricians say, at the end of the day, AFE is really just a product of bad luck, and there's little that can be done to prevent it.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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These little bottles command three-figure price tags.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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At various times in its long history, the region has either been coveted, conquered or controlled by the Greeks, the Roman Byzantines, the Genoese, the Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Ukrainians, and even by the Germans for a brief period during World War II.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Megan Fox auditioned for the role of Karen as well, but her involvement in the casting process was reportedly brief.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Osteoporosis causes the bones to become incredibly brittle.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If polyethylene and polypropylene aren’t completely separated during recycling, the resulting mix can be brittle and generally unusable for creating new products.—
Alex Jordan,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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All four were pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of blunt force injuries sustained in the crash, Allmon said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of the men, Terry Carter, would die from multiple blunt force injuries within the hour.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Across Spain and Portugal, trains and traffic lights abruptly stopped working.—
Natasha Bernal,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Primary School abruptly announced plans to shut down at the end of the 2025-26 school year.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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The question of whether a modern Phantom can squeeze through the driveway gates remains to be seen.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Both lotteries offer better odds for smaller prizes, with Mega Millions stating that the odds of winning any prize is 1 in 23.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In late March, due to anxieties over tariffs and inflation, the consumer confidence index fell 7.2 points to 92.9, the fourth straight monthly decline and its lowest reading since January of 2021, according to the Associated Press.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no sign outside Hurdle’s San Diego salon, but despite the low profile, her Instagram page warns that she’s usually booked months in advance.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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