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Recent Examples of brief
Adjective
While the Supreme Court’s order was brief, the Justice Department has argued in court filings that judges do not have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions and that states that sued against the plan lack legal standing. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025 Gold derives the bulk of its long-term returns from remarkably brief periods of explosive growth. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
These cheeky briefs are crafted from a quick-drying fabric that soaks up excess moisture. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025 To him, a chatbot that has analyzed zillions of SAT-style questions, legal briefs, and lines of code is not smart so much as well prepared—for the SAT, a law-school exam, advanced coding problems, whatever. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Tennessee officials were frustrated with the ongoing negotiations, said a source briefed on those conversations, but were hopeful for an amicable resolution. David Ubben, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Tellingly, however, Harris’ offer to visit Wisconsin was rejected as a potential distraction during early voting, according to people briefed on the discussions. New York Times, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brief
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brief
Adjective
  • Refine your key points to be clear and concise—no rambling monologues.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • As the celebration on the floor dispersed to make way for the second national semifinal, Clayton could be seen greeting every teammate and staffer who offered a handshakes or a hug with a concise message.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • After a short ceremony, the church will open to the public from: Wednesday: 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday: 7 a.m. to midnight Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Letters to the editor are usually short and to the point.
    Elizabeth Keifer, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • According to summary provided by the House speaker’s office, the bill includes financial support for special education, bilingual education and pre-kindergarten and a $395 increase in the base amount schools get per student, known as the basic allotment.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
  • On the order summary page, paste your promo code into the Discount Code or Gift Card box, and click Apply to see your savings.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft with this return-to-Earth capability; the others are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions conclude.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.
    Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The sentencing memorandum, filed in U.S. District Court on April 2 and reviewed by OL, summarizes a massive trafficking network primarily coordinate by Waldrop, who worked with wildlife importers to obtain species from all over the world.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Each technique is briefly summarized, and a handy link is provided to my detailed coverage that explains how the technique is actively performed and carefully notes the necessary ins and outs.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There were little tiny water bubbles around each of them.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Gone are most of the toggle switches (and the little safety protrusions that accompanied them) on the dashboard, with the exception of one for changing between drive, reverse, and neutral, plus another to switch between drive modes.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Brief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brief. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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