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
Especially for athletes such as Revel who are fluid and concise with their footwork and have the physicality to match up with bigger receivers.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Among his goals was to make the book concise, easy to reference and easy to learn.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Keep it concise ‒ ideally no more than one page ‒ and proofread carefully for grammar and spelling.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The 42-year-old heir to the British throne also impressed with his concise analysis of Villa’s tactics, demonstrating his genuine love for the game.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Among his goals was to make the book concise, easy to reference and easy to learn.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Keep it concise ‒ ideally no more than one page ‒ and proofread carefully for grammar and spelling.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The 42-year-old heir to the British throne also impressed with his concise analysis of Villa’s tactics, demonstrating his genuine love for the game.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concise
Adjective
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Unlike traditional employee income, business income does not always come with summary tax forms like the W2 at the end of the year.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Drew Ensign struggled to answer a barrage of Boasberg’s questions during a Thursday hearing in Washington’s federal court, home to a multi-week standoff over President Trump’s executive power to exert summary deportations in the name of national security.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Even a brief moment of genuine connection, such as listening without judgment or offering warmth and presence, can encourage a survivor to finally speak.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Katie: yeah, that was a much more succinct way of putting it.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 May 2025
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Another major veterans group, the Disabled American Veterans, offered the most succinct response to Mr. Trump’s proposal.—
Karoun Demirjian,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Concise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concise. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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