as in concisely
in a few words
she stated her dissatisfaction rather tersely with a simple "I don't approve"
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Recent Examples of tersely
Preckwinkle, a former history teacher, typically defends her record like the head of a classroom, emphasizing context, flipping through prepared statements, and often tersely making her case or deferring to deputies with expertise.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The dissonance between their bacchanalian ritual and Adelaida’s silent, solitary suffering is marked, and the disrespect for the dead further underlined when a gravedigger tersely shoos her away from the graveside, reminding her that the area is unsafe, especially at nightfall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The Pentagon chief responded tersely after a viral backlash to a photo of a group of overweight Texas National Guard troops headed to Chicago.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The dissonance between their bacchanalian ritual and Adelaida’s silent, solitary suffering is marked, and the disrespect for the dead further underlined when a gravedigger tersely shoos her away from the graveside, reminding her that the area is unsafe, especially at nightfall.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The Pentagon chief responded tersely after a viral backlash to a photo of a group of overweight Texas National Guard troops headed to Chicago.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tersely
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Chernyshov had just taken a pass in the neutral zone from linemate Will Smith when he was checked by Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson, who briefly put his right arm around the Sharks winger to try and slow him down.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Italy trailed only briefly after a leadoff home run by Willi Castro before scoring four runs in the first inning to go on top for good.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Tersely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tersely. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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