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as in little
having relatively little height
a lot of boys are shorter than the girls in middle school, but they quickly catch up by high school
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2
as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately for those of us in the hot sun, the graduation speech was short and to the point
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
regrettably, the art supplies are short this year, so you'll have to share
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as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
short pastry
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as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy "I'm busy!"
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as in abruptly
with great suddenness
the bicyclist ahead of me unexpectedly pulled up short and I unavoidably plowed into him
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of short
Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
On the short end of the curve, the U.S. two-year Treasury yield fell for the first time in six days, down 3.7 bps at 4.166% US2YT=RR.
—Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Doha Madani, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
In previous attempts to qualify for a title shot, Allen has come up short against Holloway and Evloev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Interesting enough, at the Grant’s Annual Fall Conference, Druckenmiller stated that his largest bet is shorting the US bond market.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
And those shorts, who Trump Media executives have accused of manipulating the company's stock, could take a bath if Trump wins next week, according to S3.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Light And Entertaining Content: Like with Gen-Z, focus on short videos and visuals that are easy to understand.
—Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
On the short end of the curve, the U.S. two-year Treasury yield fell for the first time in six days, down 3.7 bps at 4.166% US2YT=RR.
—Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Olmos Park police are looking for Suzanne Simpson with the help of the state Public Safety Department, even combing through a landfill to find any trace of her, but have come up short.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
In previous attempts to qualify for a title shot, Allen has come up short against Holloway and Evloev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Pras alleges that his longtime bandmate shorted the band on live income, as well as rejecting and dropping out of lucrative shows
By Jazz Monroe
October 1, 2024
Pras has sued Ms. Lauryn Hill.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Interesting enough, at the Grant’s Annual Fall Conference, Druckenmiller stated that his largest bet is shorting the US bond market.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
Amassing nearly two million views and an outpouring of messages from people around the world since its release last month on X, the short tells the story of a man seeking one last conversation with his late mother.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
And those shorts, who Trump Media executives have accused of manipulating the company's stock, could take a bath if Trump wins next week, according to S3.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to join Russia in its war against Ukraine.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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After a brief impression of Judy, Paris offered some insight into one of the girls’ foremost comedic influences growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Tennessee’s brief, meanwhile, presents a much more conspiratorial picture.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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This mineral helps promote bone density and strength to prevent injury and osteoporosis (a bone disease in which bones become weak and brittle).Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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Or, try these oat and pecan brittle cookies, a Hormati fave that not only incorporates whole oats into the dough, but also oat flour.Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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The revelation, along with a blunt critique of then-President Donald Trump, quickly attracted media attention for its unfiltered nature.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But despite the blunt warning about One Tree Hill, Lenz didn’t want to give up her pursuit of the show.Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The video, which ended abruptly after about 90 seconds, had been shared almost 12,000 times as of Wednesday afternoon.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In October of that year, however, the state of the case abruptly changed — with a surprising, confounding arrest.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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The investigation reveals a dismal picture of a company with a sales culture that depends on squeezing infirm and elderly patients and the government for every penny.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Medina’s early memories of the Northside feature mostly Latino faces.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Saddles in the Hills Another hill-country feature to hunt is the famous saddle, or a low spot between two ridges.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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