as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Dollison also briefly leased the Cross County Chronicle that same year.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
Kimmel was briefly suspended from the show after his comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Five years after the Halifax Resolves were adopted, the British army briefly occupied the town and plundered its homes, according to the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Endeavor Health was briefly on lockdown after the shooting Saturday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
Kimmel was briefly suspended from the show after his comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Five years after the Halifax Resolves were adopted, the British army briefly occupied the town and plundered its homes, according to the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Endeavor Health was briefly on lockdown after the shooting Saturday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
Adverb
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep it short and sweet Responding concisely and confidently will assuage any lingering concerns an employer might have about your work history, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Capitals scored shortly after that hit and went on to win Game 4 to claim a 3-1 series lead.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The woman was found dead in a pond not far from the home shortly after the sun came up, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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