as in stings
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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Recent Examples of shorts
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Some of the biggest put-buying was tied to spread strategies used in the YieldMax Short MSTR Option Strategy ETF (WNTR), a fund that shorts Strategy stock while collecting income in put spreads, according to sources familiar with the trading.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Pair your black biker shorts with an oversized matching blazer, and give it a sultry effect by layer with a lace top and a pointy-toe kitten heels.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
That’s certainly true this year, as Newsom’s last budget shorts the state constitution’s mandatory allocation for schools by a few billion dollars, with a promise to make it up later, which drew opposition from school officials throughout the state.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
That’s certainly true this year, as Newsom’s last budget shorts the state constitution’s mandatory allocation for schools by a few billion dollars, with a promise to make it up later, which drew opposition from school officials throughout the state.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Bach, 72, played Daisy Duke, the confident, strong-willed cousin who made ultra-short denim shorts a fashion moment on the show from 1979 to 1985.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Kyle Hency started Chubbies in 2011 with three Stanford friends as a fun, weekend‑and‑beer‑vibe shorts brand.
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
Of course the star who made red carpet shorts a thing (twice) will wear a tank any time.
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Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
All features and series screened to UK audiences for the first time, including 28 world premieres (7 features, 1 series, 19 shorts, 1 immersive), 11 International Premieres (11 features, 1 short), and 20 European Premieres (12 features, 7 shorts, 1 immersive).
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Accompanied by a bevy of dancers dressed in camo shorts and white T-shirts and her DJ, their commander of the night turned up the heat with her performance, and while initially wearing a short camo jacket.
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Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Choosing an essential with a little something extra to it—like these La DoubleJ trouser shorts with a fun pattern—is a great place to start.
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Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Some of the biggest put-buying was tied to spread strategies used in the YieldMax Short MSTR Option Strategy ETF (WNTR), a fund that shorts Strategy stock while collecting income in put spreads, according to sources familiar with the trading.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Pair your black biker shorts with an oversized matching blazer, and give it a sultry effect by layer with a lace top and a pointy-toe kitten heels.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
That’s certainly true this year, as Newsom’s last budget shorts the state constitution’s mandatory allocation for schools by a few billion dollars, with a promise to make it up later, which drew opposition from school officials throughout the state.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
That’s certainly true this year, as Newsom’s last budget shorts the state constitution’s mandatory allocation for schools by a few billion dollars, with a promise to make it up later, which drew opposition from school officials throughout the state.
—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Bach, 72, played Daisy Duke, the confident, strong-willed cousin who made ultra-short denim shorts a fashion moment on the show from 1979 to 1985.
—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Kyle Hency started Chubbies in 2011 with three Stanford friends as a fun, weekend‑and‑beer‑vibe shorts brand.
—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
Of course the star who made red carpet shorts a thing (twice) will wear a tank any time.
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Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Sundresses, shorts, and short sleeves are ideal for scorching days, but might make a low temperature indoors a bit more uncomfortable.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
All features and series screened to UK audiences for the first time, including 28 world premieres (7 features, 1 series, 19 shorts, 1 immersive), 11 International Premieres (11 features, 1 short), and 20 European Premieres (12 features, 7 shorts, 1 immersive).
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Accompanied by a bevy of dancers dressed in camo shorts and white T-shirts and her DJ, their commander of the night turned up the heat with her performance, and while initially wearing a short camo jacket.
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Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorts
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Considering Dylan Holloway was that pick, and the Oilers haven’t found much in any round of all the drafts since, the irony stings for fans of the team.
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If feedback stings, breathe, then ask one clarifying question so everyone understands your intent.
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Those films included 1947’s Killer McCoy, 1949’s Top o' the Morning, 1951’s The Great Caruso, 1954’s Rose Marie and 1955’s Kismet.
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Raindance presented 85 narrative and documentary features in its 2026 edition, as well as 112 short films and 27 immersive projects.
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Enter the brothers Moon, a troubled pair of Korean immigrant boxers who’ve carved out a life for themselves in the City of Angels, far away from the Beverly Hills mansions and Hollywood royalty of last season.
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The new documentary follows Louis through his upbringing in Alabama and Detroit, rise through the ranks of American boxing in the 1930s and bouts with Schmeling, a German heavyweight who was considered one of the world's best boxers at the time.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
Noun
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Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Brian Cox is dapper in a brown suit and purple undershirt for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition preview party on June 10 in London.
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This burgundy leather set looks like perfection with a crisp white undershirt.
Verb
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Though Lesnar rarely cheats to win, Femi isn’t going to lose clean.
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Five average players committed to protecting the middle of the ice are more effective than four great ones and one who cheats for offence.
Noun
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The English-language remakes of the Culpables movies and the Spanish-language originals have crushed the latest Prime Video viewing charts.
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“Shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorts. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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