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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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as in crisp
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
short pastry
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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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Recent Examples of short
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
The Princess of Wales‘ bespoke ensemble by the British designer included an off-white, satin coat dress with short lapels and padded buttons down the front.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Trailing by five heading into the top of the eighth, the Red Sox rallied for four runs to get back into the game but saw their comeback bid fall short in a 7-5 loss to the Rays.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That’s certainly true this year, as Newsom’s last budget shorts the state constitution’s mandatory allocation for schools by a few billion dollars, with a promise to make it up later, which drew opposition from school officials throughout the state.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Through a dozen feature films and one local short, the festival’s films invite audiences to reflect on resilience, identity and powerful storytelling in the face of adversity, according to Giovanna Torres, founder of Cine Casual.
—Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
If replies pop quickly, stay flexible and follow the lead into a short meeting or impromptu call.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
The Princess of Wales‘ bespoke ensemble by the British designer included an off-white, satin coat dress with short lapels and padded buttons down the front.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Adverb
In the past, the Oilers had cap issues that were eased by running short a couple of players.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Trailing by five heading into the top of the eighth, the Red Sox rallied for four runs to get back into the game but saw their comeback bid fall short in a 7-5 loss to the Rays.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
Horner grounded to short in his first at-bat.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That’s certainly true this year, as Newsom’s last budget shorts the state constitution’s mandatory allocation for schools by a few billion dollars, with a promise to make it up later, which drew opposition from school officials throughout the state.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Noun
Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, who won an Oscar for his 2016 documentary short, The White Helmets, this series was created in partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
Through a dozen feature films and one local short, the festival’s films invite audiences to reflect on resilience, identity and powerful storytelling in the face of adversity, according to Giovanna Torres, founder of Cine Casual.
—Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Sandia Mountain, the aerial tramway to the peak, the fancy resort and casino, but don’t sleep on little Pueblo of Isleta south of town.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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For all of its massive successes, and for all of the fame, money, and love generated by this Broadway juggernaut, 125 years later the biggest lasting impact of Florodora is this spicy and fruity little cocktail, created for one particular girl in a particularly imperious mood.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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That brief relief seemingly ignored an announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just a few days earlier, that could create more intractable trouble for businesses in the months ahead.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Having a holiday such as Juneteenth to celebrate allows for a brief respite—a pause—to recall how necessary Black Americans are to the very existence and survival of this country—then and now.—
Jennifer Rosen Heinz,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Of those lacking space, dozens of schools have a solution in place — such as an annex that’s already planned, a capital project that’s already sited, or excess space in a building with several schools that can be reallocated — according to the plan.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Coaches and teammates have struggled to remain in contact with him, and AIyuk’s rare social media posts have been both cryptic and lacking clues about his football ambitions.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Pair it with a crisp white tank and leather sandals for the daytime, or dress it up with a silk blouse and strappy heels.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The former first lady joined her husband on stage wearing crisp white Thom Browne patent leather wingtip pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Later that day, some Republican senators who have been hesitant to challenge the president directly on the Iran war were blunt in their criticism of his deal to end it.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The medical examiner's office later determined the cause of death to be child abuse, including blunt force trauma, neglect, starvation and dehydration.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Ragnow, 30, retired abruptly during the summer, announcing his retirement on social media.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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First, don’t stop blood pressure medication on your own—that needs to be a conversation with your physician because some medications can cause a rebound effect when discontinued abruptly.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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SpaceX argues that orbital data centers sidestep the land, water and power grid constraints squeezing terrestrial AI.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Delta’s current Sky Club rules reference a Grab and Go feature, saying existing Sky Club access policies and eligibility rules apply to all Grab and Go entries.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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