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
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The short version is that methane is embedded in coal deposits, and as miners dig to expose coal seams, the gas escapes, and continues to do so long after a coal mine reaches the end of its operating life.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
For the second straight game, the Sox came up short in a rally against Orioles closer Félix Bautista.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Short sellers as the market’s watchdogs Despite the international bans on shorting securities, Grego and Moses agree that the benefits of the practice outweigh the risks.
—Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 6 June 2025
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Anderson’s Academy Award-winning short based on the 1977 Roald Dahl short story of the same name, feels like a children’s pop-up book come to life.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
Much like lamb’s ear, this short, fuzzy foliage is nice and sturdy.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The short version is that methane is embedded in coal deposits, and as miners dig to expose coal seams, the gas escapes, and continues to do so long after a coal mine reaches the end of its operating life.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Adverb
Despite this, Houston did fall short in the postseason, losing to the Golden State Warriors in the first round.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
For the second straight game, the Sox came up short in a rally against Orioles closer Félix Bautista.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Verb
Figures like Michael Burry (played by Christian Bale) and Mark Baum (played by Steve Carell) realized that the housing market was built on an unstable foundation and took the contrarian approach of shorting the market.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Short sellers as the market’s watchdogs Despite the international bans on shorting securities, Grego and Moses agree that the benefits of the practice outweigh the risks.
—Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
He was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt and dark shorts, according to authorities.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 6 June 2025
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Anderson’s Academy Award-winning short based on the 1977 Roald Dahl short story of the same name, feels like a children’s pop-up book come to life.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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No matter how sweet, the little crocodile grows bigger and more difficult to care for.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men's Health, Complex… Read More Read More On: Home Design News Phoenix Real Estate Like this article?—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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After a brief intermission, Simon came back for the hits/deep cuts portion of the night.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Accordingly, Abbas has presided over a period in which many of the nascent institutions created by Oslo are, at best, brittle.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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If Elden Ring — and the many FromSoftware games in its lineage — is about individual improvement, about experimenting with playstyles and adjusting your way of thinking until a brick wall becomes brittle before finally crumbling, then Nightreign is about improving as a team.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The post came just hours after the singer shared an image of what appeared to be his hand holding a burning blunt, as well as what appeared to be a back and forth with what appeared to be a now-former friend.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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Prosecutors say Scott’s daughter was found lifeless and had suffered multiple blunt force injuries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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When Gerardo Martino resigned abruptly last November due to personal reasons (and after Miami was eliminated in the first round of the MLS playoffs), Messi recommended the club hire his close friend Javier Mascherano.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Even worse, its initiatives might have frequently shifted abruptly—from crucial decisions about brand identity to determining who would oversee the company’s website redesign.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Despite remaining hugely cash-generative at the operating level, outgoings on player transfers, loan interest and the £50million investment at the Carrington training ground have squeezed their ability to spend quite so readily as in the past.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Team-building is not about squeezing sufficient value out of every single contract or assembling a roster of yes men.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Standard features of note include a Victron dual-lithium battery electrical system with 3,000-W inverter and smart control panel, 250-L fresh water capacity, underfloor heating, Truma Combi diesel air and water heater, and a 2.4-kW Truma rooftop air conditioner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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The refresh rate has also become an important feature.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The motherboard is quite a bit smaller than the Framework Laptop 13 board, and the two are definitely not interchangeable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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The small core teams who operate them are usually experts in biodiversity and community engagement, but not marketing.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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