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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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2
as in short
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately, the meeting was brief
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3
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
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Unlike Love Island or Too Hot to Handle, the smiles, eye contact and brief hand-holding do all the talking in Single’s Inferno.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
The 23 state AGs in an amicus brief filed in Maryland U.S. District Court argue that dismantling the CFPB would significantly harm consumers and hamper enforcement of federal consumer protection laws.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The New York Times also reported on Thursday that on the night of the collision, the helicopter was flying too high and at least a half mile off the preapproved path, citing people briefed on the matter.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Kim Cattrall, who played the fourth member of the core group, chose not to return for the revival, save for a brief cameo, which was renewed for season 3 in 2023 and is expected to return sometime this year.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Unlike Love Island or Too Hot to Handle, the smiles, eye contact and brief hand-holding do all the talking in Single’s Inferno.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
In Philadelphia, 75% of officers fired between 2019 and 2024 were reinstated, per an analysis cited by the brief.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
The 23 state AGs in an amicus brief filed in Maryland U.S. District Court argue that dismantling the CFPB would significantly harm consumers and hamper enforcement of federal consumer protection laws.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
The week ahead Monday February 3 is the deadline for at least six senior FBI leaders to retire, resign or be fired, according to sources briefed on the matter, extending a purge that began at the Justice Department days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
The New York Times also reported on Thursday that on the night of the collision, the helicopter was flying too high and at least a half mile off the preapproved path, citing people briefed on the matter.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brief
Adjective
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During the hearing, Lutnick gave short and concise answers.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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Huo’s project is to portray these social relations and material disparities with crispness, therefore the image is sharp, and though expansive, also concise.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Followers of the show this season (its second) will know that one of the best parts of the show is Tomlinson’s often too short monologue.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Briggs & Riley’s Rhapsody Weekend Tote (£249) is ideal for short hops or weekend breaks.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 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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Agencies will still be allowed to offer documents and services in languages other than English, according to a White House summary of the order seen by The Wall Street Journal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The military released only a summary of the report and military officials outlined its findings.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their mission is to provide children with a meaningful and engaging way to learn about Black individuals' rich cultural heritage and contributions throughout history.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The mission is an international partnership between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But several national security agencies, including the FBI, and multiple other federal departments advised staffers not to respond to the email immediately, suggesting that the broader executive branch was not informed of nor prepared for the demand.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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They were informed earlier this week that their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama, is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Perplexity gathers the information, summarizes it, presents it, and takes follow-up questions to dig deeper.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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To summarize the rest would take a couple more columns-worth of length.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But there is little consensus among locals as to what should be done with the proceeds of the lithium boom.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
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The sidewalks have been cleared of snow by little sidewalk snowplows.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Brief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brief. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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