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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4
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
Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The new deal would see Joby’s four-passenger eVTOL aircraft used from Virgin Atlantic’s hubs at Heathrow and Manchester airports for short trips to link up those regions, the companies said.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Jack Buffington, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Now a jury is being asked to decide whether the children of the Seminole Tribe were defrauded by the bank managing their trust or sold short by their elders’ skittishness about the volatility of the stock market.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
So, to speed up the turnover, NASA has shorted the crew overlap to just three days.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
In pleather shorts and satin panties, wrestling singlets and jockstraps, nearly 40 pairs of wrestlers grappled like their very being depended on it.
—Glenna Gordon, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
With the wind in such short supply, the race committee ordered all teams to leave two of their crew on the dock.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The new deal would see Joby’s four-passenger eVTOL aircraft used from Virgin Atlantic’s hubs at Heathrow and Manchester airports for short trips to link up those regions, the companies said.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Then at the beginning of 2024, supplies of insulin ran short due to production issues at Eli Lilly, one of the three companies responsible for over 90% of the U.S. insulin market.
—Jack Buffington, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Now a jury is being asked to decide whether the children of the Seminole Tribe were defrauded by the bank managing their trust or sold short by their elders’ skittishness about the volatility of the stock market.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
None of this ensures that shorting the dollar is suddenly pivoting from widow-maker trade to winner.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
So, to speed up the turnover, NASA has shorted the crew overlap to just three days.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Top brass does not need to see Jeanty perform in shorts (video is available) when his game tape is packed with wow moments.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
In pleather shorts and satin panties, wrestling singlets and jockstraps, nearly 40 pairs of wrestlers grappled like their very being depended on it.
—Glenna Gordon, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Governed by a growth mindset devoted to the logic of disruption, moving fast and breaking things, a flourishing structure of feeling about AI and art history has sprung up on the grounds of very little AI-and-art-history to have feelings about.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Such a large amount could indicate that Buffett, who’s famous for buying when prices are low, may see little worth purchasing in a stock market that critics had called too expensive.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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More recently, a brief outburst of about 90 per hour was seen in 1922.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Francis made the unannounced visit near the end of Mass and delivered a brief greeting, all while receiving oxygen via his nose.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Osteoporosis is a medical condition that causes bones to become weakened and brittle.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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If there is no sign of life after the third week of June passes and the stems feel dry and brittle, your plant is likely dead.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Honesty without emotional attunement can become a weapon in relationships, with truth being used as blunt force, not a bridge for connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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What to watch: In Europe and Canada — two of America's largest trading partners — officials have been blunt about the realities of a global system where the United States is less prominent.—
Axios,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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For many others, CarPlay abruptly drops its connection with the infotainment system.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Munshi told the Post that during her fourth practice with the girls’ team, adults abruptly informed her she would no longer be allowed to compete with them.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carving her own musical lane in an industry so determined to squeeze her into a box has been a challenge, but PinkPantheress isn’t one to let outside voices get to her.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Plus, this portable Bluetooth karaoke machine is small enough to squeeze into an Easter basket.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Holder previously helmed the film Loserville and has produced such recent features as The Surrender and Peak Season.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lee already had six permanent tattoos –– small ones easily hidden by clothing –– and thought this was a good opportunity to try out a more visible tattoo.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hybrid solutions are currently typically used for small systems.—
ILYA Likhov,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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