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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a brief but crucial admonition to keep quiet
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as in short
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately, the meeting was brief
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as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a brief flash of light
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a one-page brief of the intelligence report
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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldiers' brief was to secure the village from enemy attacks
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as in to inform
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president
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Recent Examples of brief
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
The chinks in the armor are most pronounced in the brief glimpses of Hao’s home life; his wife is a lifestyle coach for women and domestic conversations tend to arc towards tense gender essentialism.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
The government’s brief acknowledged that ByteDance is incorporated in the Cayman Islands but said that its headquarters are in Beijing and that it is primarily operated from offices in China.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Seoul’s intelligence service briefed lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Monday, saying the main reason for mass casualties is due to the North Korean soldiers' lack of understanding in modern warfare, such as drone target shots and charging without rear fire support.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Now, after a requisite quarantine and brief preview period for zoo members, the panda exhibit and its accompanying Giant Panda Cam are back on full display.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
The chinks in the armor are most pronounced in the brief glimpses of Hao’s home life; his wife is a lifestyle coach for women and domestic conversations tend to arc towards tense gender essentialism.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Yeah — the brief was: Nothing that doesn’t affect Jamie and Claire gets in.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
The government’s brief acknowledged that ByteDance is incorporated in the Cayman Islands but said that its headquarters are in Beijing and that it is primarily operated from offices in China.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Netanyahu met Smotrich on Thursday, urged him not to resign and briefed him about his discussions with the incoming Trump administration about the deal, a source with knowledge said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Seoul’s intelligence service briefed lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Monday, saying the main reason for mass casualties is due to the North Korean soldiers' lack of understanding in modern warfare, such as drone target shots and charging without rear fire support.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brief
Adjective
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President Donald Trump has long had a tendency to namecheck high-profile figures in concise terms of affection or derision.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Below is a concise ABCD framework for proactive engagement: A – Activate Agency Stay Vigilant: Use AI with intention.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 210 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Maria Bakalova also made the front row, in a short white suit with sheer overlays.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2022
Noun
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The minutes of the meeting, which were recorded by Otto Rank, on January 11th, 1911, are essentially a summary of Hilferding's presentation.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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My colleagues will go into more detail about the changes, but here is a summary of key headlines: STREAMING CNN Max has been a tremendous resource for us.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Precise timing is critical for successful Mars missions, with the next window occurring in October 2026.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Proceeds will benefit the Springsteen Center’s mission to not only preserve artifacts related to the Boss’ career but also produce exhibitions and other programs celebrating American music in all its forms.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, California must take bold action to inform and empower students to make the best decisions about their safety and their family's safety.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Or, have another model summarize text and take down meeting minutes.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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They are tasked with providing independent advice to the EPA's administrator, summarizing the best available science to help inform the agency's policy.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The post-election period has seen a rather dramatic fall off in MSNBC’s audience, likely as so many Democrats tuned out in post-election fatigue or little desire to watch Donald Trump savor his election victory.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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At this point, little is known about the contaminants lingering in the wildfire ash in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Brief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brief. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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