as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
the sullen teenager would give only a monosyllabic response to even the friendliest question
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Year by year, their relationship grew worse, eventually deteriorating to the point that Eric would shut down at the first sign of conflict, muttering a few monosyllabic responses before escaping to the local tavern.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Consequently, one of the unwritten rules of the boxing gym — the kind of joint where floorboards come stained in sweat and where communication can be monosyllabic — is that everyone is welcome.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
Those exchanges are often monosyllabic and charged with unspoken feeling.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The most common one, Sa-heel, is at least an honest attempt—unlike its mutant twin, a monosyllabic mess that comes out sounding like seal.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 July 2023
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Consequently, one of the unwritten rules of the boxing gym — the kind of joint where floorboards come stained in sweat and where communication can be monosyllabic — is that everyone is welcome.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
Those exchanges are often monosyllabic and charged with unspoken feeling.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The most common one, Sa-heel, is at least an honest attempt—unlike its mutant twin, a monosyllabic mess that comes out sounding like seal.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monosyllabic
Adjective
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Preferring fast-moving social media like TikTok, this generation is used to absorbing fast and concise information.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And, indeed, the lyrics to the two-tone takedown are precise and concise.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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But just before the hearing’s start, Dickinson called both attorneys in for a brief sidebar, according to a motion filed by defense lawyer Annie Beles.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Among the voters who stepped out despite the rain was reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny, who has derided the pro-statehood party and made a brief appearance at Dalmau’s campaign closer.Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Virtual Assistant was able to relay what participants said almost perfectly, as well as break things down into summary topics.Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
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April 3 — Ukraine discovers Russian atrocities in Bucha Russia's hasty retreat from Kyiv's suburbs revealed evidence of summary executions, beheadings, torture, rape, and other atrocities.Peter Weber, theweek, 14 May 2024
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“Monosyllabic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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