as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
The happy ending to that storyline is, not surprisingly, for this show that just keeps the hits coming, short-lived.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The Cavers’ 1-0 lead would ultimately be short-lived.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
However, President Donald Trump’s backing of the group, which is expected to be short-lived but impactful, has given them wide access to their goal of cutting potential trillions in spending.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
West issued an apology in Hebrew for other antisemitic comments, but his remorse was short-lived.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
The Cavers’ 1-0 lead would ultimately be short-lived.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
However, President Donald Trump’s backing of the group, which is expected to be short-lived but impactful, has given them wide access to their goal of cutting potential trillions in spending.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
West issued an apology in Hebrew for other antisemitic comments, but his remorse was short-lived.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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The scripted description of the library was very brief, with just one interesting detail — during installation, the new shelves opened up, like a flower.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The first Elam ending finish was great, giving us a dramatic (and brief) fix to the All-Star Game’s erosion.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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In an effort to sell more tickets, the NFL approved the addition of 13,000 temporary seats in the end zones, but approximately 1,250 were deemed unsafe by inspectors.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ecuadorians, Venezuelans, Salvadorans, Haitians, Guatemalans, and Mexicans all cook and rest together in temporary safety.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 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
Adjective
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Although a prison population is naturally somewhat transient, some students were in his class for more than a decade, longtime friend Rachel Daly said.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
12 Feb. 2025
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Civilizations are inevitably transient — rising, expanding, collapsing, disappearing.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most countries agreed in the 2015 Paris Agreement to try to limit global warming to under 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), and ideally keep warming below 1.5C. That goal slips further from possibility with every passing year of continuing fossil fuel emissions, says Burgess.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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Havertz continues his movement… … and presses Kinsky while blocking the passing lane back to Dragusin.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Two teams vie for a chance at history Many people don't realize the Super Bowl is more than just the fleeting hours of the game and a 15-minute halftime show.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The musical space had always been monolithic, with players and listeners sharing it for the fleeting moment of performance.—
Michael Owen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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This makes ink caps one of our greatest reminders of how ephemeral life is in the fungal kingdom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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This delight at lifeforms at once so ancient, dainty and ephemeral colors the Mira Stella universe.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
26 Sep. 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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