as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
The Downshift recaps news briefly, with links to full stories for those seeking more info.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
2 July 2026
The reality star — who was briefly engaged to the winner of his season, Hannah Ann Sluss, and dated his fifth place contestant, Kelley Flanagan, on and off for years — addressed the book for the first time on Monday.
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The system, identified as NEP25A, reached a record size for the region in September 2025, briefly covering about 10 million square kilometers of the Northeast Pacific, according to NOAA.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Sherriff’s last big-league appearance came with the Red Sox, but the Culver City, California native did get the chance to join the Dodgers organization briefly.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for briefly
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
2 July 2026
The reality star — who was briefly engaged to the winner of his season, Hannah Ann Sluss, and dated his fifth place contestant, Kelley Flanagan, on and off for years — addressed the book for the first time on Monday.
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The system, identified as NEP25A, reached a record size for the region in September 2025, briefly covering about 10 million square kilometers of the Northeast Pacific, according to NOAA.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Sherriff’s last big-league appearance came with the Red Sox, but the Culver City, California native did get the chance to join the Dodgers organization briefly.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
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Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.
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Roth was placed on administrative leave but returned to work shortly afterward, according to the lawsuit.
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Seuc has been the director of Boulder County Open Space since April 6, arriving shortly before the county commissioners announced their alternating trail use proposal.
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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