1
as in little
having relatively little height
a lot of boys are shorter than the girls in middle school, but they quickly catch up by high school
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2
as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately for those of us in the hot sun, the graduation speech was short and to the point
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
regrettably, the art supplies are short this year, so you'll have to share
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as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
short pastry
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5
as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy "I'm busy!"
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as in abruptly
with great suddenness
the bicyclist ahead of me unexpectedly pulled up short and I unavoidably plowed into him
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as in to squeeze
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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as in feature
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Recent Examples of short
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The collection will include men’s and women’s apparel and headwear, including swimwear, board shorts, volleys, fleeces, Ts, hats among other items.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Runner-up in both 2007 and 2014, García had played in 24 successive Opens before falling short at Final Qualifying in the past two years.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
In Brooklyn, at the back entrance of the Barclays Center, Breanna Stewart, forward for the New York Liberty, walks through the industrial tunnel near the loading buses wearing a crisp white buttoned vest and tailored cutoff suit shorts.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
Together with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, the HBF in January announced the Displacement Film Fund, offering grants of €100,000 ($104,000) each to five filmmakers, displaced by war or conflict, to make original shorts.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The collection will include men’s and women’s apparel and headwear, including swimwear, board shorts, volleys, fleeces, Ts, hats among other items.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Adverb
Last season, Kawamura was the shortest player in the NBA at 5-foot-8.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Verb
Last quarter, Alphabet narrowly beat estimates and fell short on YouTube revenue.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Runner-up in both 2007 and 2014, García had played in 24 successive Opens before falling short at Final Qualifying in the past two years.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Noun
Catherine Bach played Daisy Duke, the confident, strong-willed cousin who made short denim shorts a fashion moment.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
In Brooklyn, at the back entrance of the Barclays Center, Breanna Stewart, forward for the New York Liberty, walks through the industrial tunnel near the loading buses wearing a crisp white buttoned vest and tailored cutoff suit shorts.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Since all the council members sit on the budget committee that voted and heard budget, little, if anything, in the budget is expected to change.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The 2023 impeachment trial of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in a Senate impeachment trial on a range of charges including bribery and abuse of office, appeared to have done little to undermine his standing among voters.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The scene grew chaotic after immigration agents tried to arrest Baraka for trespassing, and McIver's elbows appeared to make brief contact with an immigration officer.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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On a brief stakeout at two Duck World establishments, CNBC observed shoppers ranging from rambunctious toddlers to middle-aged tourists.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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This synergy transforms dry, brittle hair into something visibly healthier and more luminous with each use.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Selenium: Excess selenium may cause symptoms like a metallic taste, hair loss, brittle nails, nausea, and nerve damage.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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That whimsical feeling correlates with the brand’s more blunt tone about ingredients used in our food system.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But compared to the other major metros in Texas, Austin has a blunt dividing line between its A- and F-rated schools.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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The Statler French American bistro in downtown Detroit abruptly closes.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Culinary star Paula Deen has abruptly shut off the burners at her popular Georgia restaurants.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In particular, the price of rice has doubled, squeezing many household budgets despite government handouts.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Noun
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In 2024, Samsung launched its first phone with AI features.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Luckily, Meta has released several new features aimed at protecting teens on their two biggest platforms: Facebook and Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond providing an invitation for music-curious Austinites to come explore the clubs, the festival offers a lifeline to musicians and venues during the slow summer season, when small clubs that support emerging artists face some of their greatest challenges.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The Kitchen by Cooking with Que is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays as a small café. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@freepress.com.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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