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as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
she was offended by the curt reply to her well-meaning question
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
on a daily basis she e-mailed to her commanders curt reports on the situation
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Recent Examples of curt
Before Rocky could reply, Rihanna interjected with a curt reaction.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The men are usually portrayed as very curt and not very affectionate, and the women are very ‘ingenue-y’ and sweet and innocent.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Maybe you’re often stressed about your heavy workload, leading you to be curt and too hyper-focused at work.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite, or maybe because of his curt demeanor, Dylan stands as the most honest of the group.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The men are usually portrayed as very curt and not very affectionate, and the women are very ‘ingenue-y’ and sweet and innocent.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Maybe you’re often stressed about your heavy workload, leading you to be curt and too hyper-focused at work.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite, or maybe because of his curt demeanor, Dylan stands as the most honest of the group.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curt
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Honesty without emotional attunement can become a weapon in relationships, with truth being used as blunt force, not a bridge for connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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What to watch: In Europe and Canada — two of America's largest trading partners — officials have been blunt about the realities of a global system where the United States is less prominent.—
Axios,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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The song is a concise blast of funky country-rock, with shades of the Allman Brothers, some traditional-country fiddle, and lyrics about a bottle that just won’t empty.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Applicants should therefore focus on providing concise updates that directly impact the reassessment of their application.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Her situation mirrors that of many others who have recently faced abrupt arrests and detentions in a rapidly shifting immigration system under the Trump administration.—
Adriana Gallardo,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Following Punk's abrupt WWE departure after the Royal Rumble, Heyman was tasked with addressing the difficult Chicago crowd on the March 3rd edition of Raw, all while Punk's future remained uncertain.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The last two pictures, Trump and Harris, are displayed without biographies, though each has a brief one on the gallery’s website, theyalsoran.com.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Francis made the unannounced visit near the end of Mass and delivered a brief greeting, all while receiving oxygen via his nose.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the short answer either way was: Good God, yes!—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The roster of those who have fallen short magnifies the challenge.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine is investigating more than 150,000 possible war crimes committed by Russia, including the summary execution of prisoners and targeted aerial strikes against civilians.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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He is accused of acting as the de facto leader of the Davao Death Squad, a group that was responsible for summary executions and the murder or disappearance of more than 1,000 people in and around the city.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was the puzzle: The Torch and the Treasure A Bridge Puzzle of Strategy, Speed... and Stolen Gold Five daring fantasy thieves—a nimble Elf, a sneaky Goblin, a fleet-footed Satyr, a gruff Dwarf, and a hulking Troll—have just pulled off the heist of the century.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Could this gruff old man playing mahjong in a nondescript hall be a curious gambler on the last boat up the Mekong, laughing in the face of Edward’s existential crisis?—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Publicly, throughout his career, Tortorella has been both thoughtful and earnest in some moments and blunt and brusque in others.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Young Ari doesn’t want to confront the reality that her mother might never return, though the brusque independence with which Bateman carries herself tells its own story, as though Ari has had to contend with this scenario before.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Curt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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