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verb

Definition of shortsnext
present tense third-person singular of short
as in stings
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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noun

plural of short
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as in documentaries

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as in pants

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  1. boxers
  2. movies
  3. undershirt
  4. beats
Noun
  • Both boxers didn’t yield throughout the match as the stronger opponent shifted from one to the other up until the final round.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of boxers
Noun
  • Yes, there are some cheesy elements and the film's action is frequently over-the-top—but not any more so than countless other hugely popular action movies, particularly those from the 1980s and 1990s.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, a record number of Cannes movies have scooped Golden Globe nominations, including Emilia Perez and The Substance.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of movies
Noun
  • Diapers, wipes, baby formula, undershirts and blankets covered the floor.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • To spice things up a bit, the Moneyball actor also layered the suit over a mesh undershirt.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of undershirt
Verb
  • Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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Thesaurus Entries Near shorts

short-range

shorts

shortsighted

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