as in summary
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject
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Recent Examples of concise
If not, spend time crafting a concise and compelling elevator.
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Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
The machine was very easy to use with clear and concise instructions and delivered a delicious loaf of bread.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
During the hearing, Lutnick gave short and concise answers.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Feb. 2025
Huo’s project is to portray these social relations and material disparities with crispness, therefore the image is sharp, and though expansive, also concise.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
The machine was very easy to use with clear and concise instructions and delivered a delicious loaf of bread.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
During the hearing, Lutnick gave short and concise answers.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Feb. 2025
Huo’s project is to portray these social relations and material disparities with crispness, therefore the image is sharp, and though expansive, also concise.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concise
Adjective
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Organized labor wanted to institute procedural reforms to ensure that officers were given opportunities to correct bad behavior before being let go—no more summary firings.—
Marc J. Dunkelman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Sure enough, the summary destruction of that lonely Russian tank became fodder for the Phoenix drone group’s social media team.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The world in brief Expert claims Russia violating rights BANGUI, Central African Republic -- An independent investigator is claiming United Nations peacekeeping forces and Russian mercenaries are carrying out human rights violations in the Central African Republic.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Kurdish people have had a complicated relationship with Erdogan, who courted them during his early years in power by granting them more rights and reversing restrictions on the use of their language, and worked on the brief peace process with the PKK.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Asked after the Palomar board’s short special meeting Friday to explain the reason for the loan, Diane Hansen, Palomar’s chief executive officer, was more succinct.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Everyone is told before the show, be succinct, be memorable.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Concise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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