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
That’s how Graeme McDowell tersely justified his reason for joining controversial LIV Golf in 2022.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
At halftime, as Duke’s players tersely ran back to the locker room with Siena ahead 43-32, the Blue Devils — and their extended traveling party — were shell-shocked.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 20 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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
At halftime, as Duke’s players tersely ran back to the locker room with Siena ahead 43-32, the Blue Devils — and their extended traveling party — were shell-shocked.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 20 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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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep it short and sweet Responding concisely and confidently will assuage any lingering concerns an employer might have about your work history, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tatum briefly left Game 6 in the third quarter for unspecified treatment to his left calf.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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In 2024 her father briefly returned to public life after his release from prison but died later that year, closing a defining chapter in her political trajectory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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