as in whisper
something small in size, amount, or range
a nutshell of a fan base
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Recent Examples of nutshell
And this is a big part of the problem in a nutshell: Access is everything, and in many cases, DOGE has it.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Musk's Bid Is a Fly in the Ointment for OpenAI
In a nutshell, Altman is the golden boy of the AI Revolution but Musk has massive power in the Beltway and this chain of events is likely just the start of a bigger soap opera poised to play out between Musk and Altman.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, Queen Cassiopeia’s vanity was only eclipsed by the wrath of Greek gods, namely Hera, the queen of the gods, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Musk's Bid Is a Fly in the Ointment for OpenAI
In a nutshell, Altman is the golden boy of the AI Revolution but Musk has massive power in the Beltway and this chain of events is likely just the start of a bigger soap opera poised to play out between Musk and Altman.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, Queen Cassiopeia’s vanity was only eclipsed by the wrath of Greek gods, namely Hera, the queen of the gods, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nutshell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
Noun
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There’s a whisper of floral elegance, balanced with earthy depth, giving it a versatile and refined character.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After ten years of whispers, gossip, and speculation, the women finally start to open up about what has been painfully obvious to any faithful watcher of this show: Karen has been struggling with an alcohol problem that has recently gotten out of control.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To leverage this competitive advantage fully, businesses must prioritize funding women-founded AI startups, which currently receive only a fraction of venture capital investment despite often delivering higher returns on investment.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In fact, Maduro’s family and inner circle have directly benefited from the smuggling of hundreds of millions in the precious metal while sending only a minor fraction to the state’s coffers, a Miami Herald investigation discovered in 2019.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So for instance, fruit juice might be two parts sweet to three parts sour, while roast chicken is two parts umami to one part salty.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Macleay Museum recently became part of the Chau Chak Wing Museum in 2020.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Balanced and engaging dark mouthful of fudge, shortbread and soy.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Another Mumsnet user suggested giving the man a taste of his own medicine.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The oil in the chips can also go bad if exposed to heat, which can affect their taste and smell.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Only she’s continued teasing it ever since, putting up billboards over the past few weeks featuring a hotline phone number that played snippets of the song.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Last Friday, another short video was shared on his Instagram, this one featuring a snippet of his own diss.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Moore is quirky and a little bit edgy as the cool one of the group, whose all-black wardrobe could either be a fashion statement… or a sign of clinical depression.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Co-presenting the Animated Feature and Animated Short categories, the unlikely duo navigated their bits and at various moments, sweetly linked arms or hands.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Once landed, the lander will operate for roughly two weeks, collecting data about the lunar subsurface, which is made up of dust, loose rocks, and mineral fragments.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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For instance, archaeological digs have turned up Roman artifacts like coins, jewelry, and pottery fragments.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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