as in concisely
in a few words
found it difficult to explain succinctly to the technician the nature of the problems she was having with her computer
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Recent Examples of succinctly
Planning Commissioner Joe Blum succinctly summarized the city’s conundrum, per a VoiceofOC report.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Silas quietly, succinctly and secretly plants a piece of information in his pocket, which has great value.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
The muddled reality of what is so succinctly stated as the battle for the fifth spot in the rotation is that spot will almost certainly end up being filled by several people.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where American figure skater Alysa Liu summed up today’s events quite succinctly.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
But to answer your question succinctly, their philosophy has not adjusted.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Local historian Barry Jean Ancelet puts it succinctly.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Niccol has a reputation for succinctly communicating what needs to be done, simplifying processes and making clear what comes next after each step in the turnaround.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The big news in late night this week was covered succinctly by Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Silas quietly, succinctly and secretly plants a piece of information in his pocket, which has great value.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
The muddled reality of what is so succinctly stated as the battle for the fifth spot in the rotation is that spot will almost certainly end up being filled by several people.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Hello from Milan and Cortina, where American figure skater Alysa Liu summed up today’s events quite succinctly.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
But to answer your question succinctly, their philosophy has not adjusted.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Local historian Barry Jean Ancelet puts it succinctly.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Niccol has a reputation for succinctly communicating what needs to be done, simplifying processes and making clear what comes next after each step in the turnaround.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The big news in late night this week was covered succinctly by Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succinctly
concisely
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One of the strengths of the film is a precise visual design that alternates between distance and intimacy, with Caswill using the landscapes of her Alberta location to clearly and concisely express the sense of loneliness and isolation afflicting her heroine.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Few other comedians do this so consistently or concisely.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Succinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succinctly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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