as in whisper
something small in size, amount, or range
a nutshell of a fan base
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Recent Examples of nutshell
In a nutshell, this means that just one of the hands can both hold and manipulate an object at the same time.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The problem with the Federal Reserve in a nutshell: The homebuilders can’t build enough to satisfy demand without running into an interest rate buzzsaw.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
In a nutshell, Fedora Asahi Remix 41 brings the newest release of Fedora Workstation to newer Mac computers with Apple Silicon M1 and M2 series processors (so far).
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In a nutshell, DEI programs create a place where all are welcome, supported and have the resources to succeed regardless of identity, race or orientation.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The problem with the Federal Reserve in a nutshell: The homebuilders can’t build enough to satisfy demand without running into an interest rate buzzsaw.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
In a nutshell, Fedora Asahi Remix 41 brings the newest release of Fedora Workstation to newer Mac computers with Apple Silicon M1 and M2 series processors (so far).
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In a nutshell, DEI programs create a place where all are welcome, supported and have the resources to succeed regardless of identity, race or orientation.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutshell
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Recent whispers from Washington suggest that tariffs are unlikely to be broad.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Veteran journalist Kim Osorio appears in the doc and says that there were whispers that Porter was a victim of Combs’ abuse, and an attorney for a client who sued Combs says her client witnessed acts of violence against Porter.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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All had fled with a tiny fraction of their belongings as flames crept nearer to their homes.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Photographer Savannah Rose of the United States spent years trying to document this behavior, which spans only a fraction of a second.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Japan's Nuclear Plants Rattled As Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Hyuga-Nada By Michael D. Carroll Breaking News Editor 0 Two of Japan's nuclear power plants were rattled on Monday when a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwest Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the region.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In 1983, Wilson drowned at Marina Del Rey. Wildfires, fueled by the Santa Ana winds, initially broke out last Tuesday in the Palisades, before spreading to parts of Malibu and Santa Monica overnight.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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This mouthful of a condition is a chronic type of arthritis that causes spine inflamation.Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought Behind that bureaucratic mouthful of a title is the most powerful person deciding how the government will spend its $7 trillion-plus annual budget.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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Want More? To get another taste, shop and learn more about French Broad Chocolates here on their website.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Contemporary yet refined, this hotel offers 104 rooms, each with a muted palette of blues, tans, and oranges, and plenty of communal spaces to get a taste of the city’s vibrant culture.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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In addition to not revealing images of Count Orlok until Monday, Focus Features was careful not to release any snippets of the character’s voice.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The song first went viral when Ball played a snippet for streamer N3on, exemplifying streaming’s increasingly vital role in hip-hop discovery.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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There’s a even bit of Austin Burke’s salesmanship character in Sager, who has plugged the store on The Happy Customer Channel on YouTube or on frequent radio commercials and as a guest on Big 105.9.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Skits are one-joke bits done in grade school or by guys at the Rotary Club.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hard plastic or metal fragments can cause choking, particularly in children, elderly individuals or those with swallowing difficulties.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even business-to-business software companies need to compete for fragments of prospects’ attention with gaming apps and TikTok dance-offs now.Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutshell. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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