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as in shortness
the condition of being short
we were disappointed by the unexpected conciseness of the presentation, since we wanted more details
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as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
many have admired the restrained conciseness of Emily Dickinson's poetry
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Noun
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This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 June 2025 -
This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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United sent Heaven a Game Ready compression boot to wear at home to aid recovery, which Lisa filled with ice each day.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Kyle Richards found the ultimate hack for staying organized and optimizing suitcase space while traveling: compression packing cubes.—
PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Conciseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciseness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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