as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
Caesar's observation, "I came, I saw, I conquered," is famous for its succinctness
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While both of these features are free to all, the AI-powered proofreading tool that addresses word choice, concision and active voice is only available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026 -
This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2025
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The interview was edited for clarity and conciseness.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Dec. 2025
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The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Succinctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succinctness. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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