as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a fairly pithy criticism about a notably lengthy novel
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Recent Examples of pithy
Our film features six experts, each a specialist with pithy perspectives on biomedical, legal, moral, environmental and other questions around kids' safety and well-being beyond Earth.
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Dave S. Brody, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet this is more than a pithy maxim, it’s grounded in science.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The scams are so common that law-enforcement authorities have taken to calling them by a pithy name: Pig butchering, a rough translation of an expression widely used in China, where these scams have proliferated in recent years.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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Dave S. Brody, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet this is more than a pithy maxim, it’s grounded in science.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The scams are so common that law-enforcement authorities have taken to calling them by a pithy name: Pig butchering, a rough translation of an expression widely used in China, where these scams have proliferated in recent years.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pithy
Adjective
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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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During a brief news conference, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad said officials could not take questions, citing the ongoing investigation and pending litigation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 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
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“Pithy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pithy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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