as in concisely
in a few words
the observation that "War is hell" is how General Sherman pithily summed up his experiences in combat
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Adverb
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Few other comedians do this so consistently or concisely.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Well, first of all, that was incredibly concisely summarized.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Tech giant Nvidia became the first company in corporate history to briefly surpass a $5 trillion valuation in October thanks to its role in the AI boom.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Stir briefly to combine and garnish with a couple blackberries on a pick, or a lime wedge, or both.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But to answer your question succinctly, their philosophy has not adjusted.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Local historian Barry Jean Ancelet puts it succinctly.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Pithily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pithily. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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