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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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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
And then there's North Beach, a secluded, scenic 1,000-foot stretch along the Caribbean just a short walk from the main resort area.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Who wants a sharp pry sticking them in the leg the whole hike, only to have its thin, weird, undersized knife come up short on the most basic of cutting tasks?
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Before these changes, a trader could own security A with a significant unrealized capital gain and short it against the box before year-end to freeze the capital gain economically but defer its realization until the following year.
—Robert Green, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Danette was last known to be wearing a denim jacket over a white shirt, denim shorts, and slide-sandals with white soles and a sparkly sequin top.
—Kyani Reid, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Most canines can go on walks if the temperature doesn't fall below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, but those with shorter coats will be more sensitive, according to the website Dogster.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
And then there's North Beach, a secluded, scenic 1,000-foot stretch along the Caribbean just a short walk from the main resort area.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The Bengals have come up short in the last few weeks, and the Cowboys are on a two-game win streak.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Who wants a sharp pry sticking them in the leg the whole hike, only to have its thin, weird, undersized knife come up short on the most basic of cutting tasks?
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
But Trump Media has little in the way of revenue or growth to attract institutional investors, while it's become expensive to short because of the cost to borrow shares, Ritter said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Before these changes, a trader could own security A with a significant unrealized capital gain and short it against the box before year-end to freeze the capital gain economically but defer its realization until the following year.
—Robert Green, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Bieber wore a form-fitting black workout set—a crewneck and bike shorts from Alo—and carried a black top handle purse from Saint Laurent.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Danette was last known to be wearing a denim jacket over a white shirt, denim shorts, and slide-sandals with white soles and a sparkly sequin top.
—Kyani Reid, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
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In fact, for the most part, there is precious little history among opponents in each of the four games.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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There was a woeful miss that afternoon which was clearly the product of a forward who has had little meaningful opportunity of late and who had far too much time to think about what to do when one-on-one with Bart Verbruggen.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unique Fraud Challenges By Industry A brief look at the top challenges several industries are experiencing showcases the span and scope of fraudulent attack vectors and the different priorities.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Okami 2 was shown off at The Game Awards with a brief teaser, officially lifting the lid on Kamiya's new CLOVERS studio and announcing a return to the world of Okami 18 years after the original game was released on PS2.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without this grounding, leadership becomes reactive, brittle and untethered.Leonie H. Mattison, MBA, EdD, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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First, a bit of background: Biotin is a B vitamin known for promoting healthy hair and helping with brittle nails.April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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He had been clubbed in the head and the face with a blunt object.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The speech veered away from the blunt partisan politics that had dominated Mr. Obama’s most recent public appearances.Julie Bosman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The breakup rumors get real when Fox abruptly unfollows Kelly on Instagram and deletes all her pictures with him.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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One feature involves the NCAA, schools and conferences paying athletes about $2.8 billion over a 10-year period as compensation for depriving athletes of NIL, video game and broadcast opportunities in recent years.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Kids actress also appears in Magic Farm, the sophomore feature of El Planeta filmmaker and performance artist Amalia Ullman.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Black bears are the smallest of the North American bears.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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