as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
Their happily ever after was short-lived, however, as Jolie filed for divorce from the Troy actor in 2016, shortly after their second wedding anniversary.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, that divergence may prove short-lived.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This cold snap looks to be short-lived.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Such calls were short-lived, though.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, that divergence may prove short-lived.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This cold snap looks to be short-lived.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Such calls were short-lived, though.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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Officials said the chaotic incident quickly triggered a multi-agency pursuit, prompting officers to deploy tire-deflation devices along a highway before the situation escalated into a brief foot chase outside of Denver.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a brief separation in 2007 owing to William's reluctance to commit, the two reconciled, became engaged in 2010 and got married in an awe-inspiring wedding spectacle held at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These back-and-forth jabs appear to put ever greater distance between the parties, nearly four weeks after the US and Iran first reached their temporary ceasefire.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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DeCiccio expects the public course, known as WP9 and running prominently through the tony city, to be completely closed until May 18, when temporary greens will allow limited play.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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City officials are pitching the measure, officially known as the transient occupancy tax, as a way to raise money for critical public services without asking residents to pay more.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The city’s transient occupancy tax, also known as a bed or hotel tax, is 14% of the room rate.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Havertz follows White and Zubimendi out beyond the near post to overload the target area and provide more passing options.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Craig had good moments attacking the middle of the field in the intermediate passing game, but there were stilll times where his accuracy waned during 7-on-7 and other drills.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Calvert-Lewin’s contact on Cucurella was even more fleeting and surely fell short of the level of contact required for a red card.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The question is whether an upstart league can convert massive but fleeting social media attention into a fencing fanbase.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This moment may be ephemeral, but Roku Gin has bottled the joy of spring’s fleeting abundance in its new Minori Select edition.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an era of high-speed ephemeral images and social media, some may see high school yearbooks as outdated.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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