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
On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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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After Virginia briefly stopped the run, Miles ignited another spark with a tough layup to extend TCU’s lead to 48-38.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sound of my name over the intercom briefly disturbed the peace of the eatery and its outdoor patio.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 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
Cite this Entry
“Tersely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tersely. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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