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
Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images This isn’t the first time Mulligan has gone short, nor experimented with twists and braids.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Then at the beginning of 2024, supplies of insulin ran short due to production issues at Eli Lilly, one of the three companies responsible for over 90% of the U.S. insulin market.
—Jack Buffington, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Pairs trading is a market-neutral strategy that involves buying one asset while shorting a related asset to profit from temporary pricing divergences.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Thirteen films will compete for the $5,000 Made in MIA Short Film Award (for shorts tied in with South Florida).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The group’s music and imagery spoke to him, but so did the tale of Morrison’s short, tumultuous life and, especially, his death, which has always been shrouded in some mystery.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images This isn’t the first time Mulligan has gone short, nor experimented with twists and braids.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
These cases have led to conflicting outcomes, with some athletes gaining injunctions and others coming up short.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Then at the beginning of 2024, supplies of insulin ran short due to production issues at Eli Lilly, one of the three companies responsible for over 90% of the U.S. insulin market.
—Jack Buffington, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
The thieves could have made more by shorting all crypto-currencies than from the hack itself, as $300 billion of value was wiped out in the next day or two.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Pairs trading is a market-neutral strategy that involves buying one asset while shorting a related asset to profit from temporary pricing divergences.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Brooks & Dunn fans were left wanting more Thursday when the band unexpectedly cut their encore short.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Thirteen films will compete for the $5,000 Made in MIA Short Film Award (for shorts tied in with South Florida).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Even with Hollywood’s diminished state in China, the film business is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with its geopolitical rival, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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For starters, the clear formula comes in a cute little bottle that looks more like a serum than tanning drops.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 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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More recently, a brief outburst of about 90 per hour was seen in 1922.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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As the skin became more brittle, the hair fell out and the fatty layer beneath began to show more through the years, the white color faded, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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It's enriched with black castor oil to nourish the scalp and stimulate hair growth and coconut oil to hydrate dry and brittle strands.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adverb
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For many others, CarPlay abruptly drops its connection with the infotainment system.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Paris-headquartered Technicolor had reorganized several times in recent years and closed abruptly in February amid financial difficulties.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carving her own musical lane in an industry so determined to squeeze her into a box has been a challenge, but PinkPantheress isn’t one to let outside voices get to her.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times: In pressing forward with its assault on Gaza, Israel hopes to squeeze Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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With features from Amaria, Arin Ray, Blackway, Cruza, Dylan Sinclair, Isaiah Falls, Karri, Merges, and Sinead Harnett, and production by D’Mile, Budgie, Jordan Manswell, and more, the six-track EP is a sonic blend of R&B and other genres that makes for an decadent listening experience.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Braves aren’t even one-sixteenth into their season, and a nine-game sample is much too small to provide an accurate predictor of where a team will end up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lee already had six permanent tattoos –– small ones easily hidden by clothing –– and thought this was a good opportunity to try out a more visible tattoo.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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