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
The Vesuvius researchers conclude that the victim’s body underwent a similar process when a superheated but short-lived ash cloud enveloped Herculaneum, leaving structures intact but killing residents by the thousands in the first deadly event following the eruption.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Gold values can and do decrease at times, but this tends to be short-lived.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Other quarterbacks expected to impact Purdy’s pay grade are pending free agents Sam Darnold and Aaron Rodgers, along with Matthew Stafford, whose tenure with the Los Angeles Rams could be short-lived if a trade is executed.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
As fans — including dozens of companies and brands — paid tribute to Duo, many started to wonder if his death would end up being short-lived.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Gold values can and do decrease at times, but this tends to be short-lived.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Other quarterbacks expected to impact Purdy’s pay grade are pending free agents Sam Darnold and Aaron Rodgers, along with Matthew Stafford, whose tenure with the Los Angeles Rams could be short-lived if a trade is executed.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
As fans — including dozens of companies and brands — paid tribute to Duo, many started to wonder if his death would end up being short-lived.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Below are brief descriptions of the wines and tasting notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The creation of a temporary Palestinian administration of 15 to 20 people is being discussed, including with Israel.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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All three aircraft had violated temporary flight restrictions in the area, the command said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Revenue from the hotel room tax known as transient occupancy tax or TOT increased from $19.1 million to $19.7 million, or 3%.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The environment, lifestyle changes, and short-term fluctuations such as transient illnesses or restless sleep impact that day and the following two weeks!—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The media scrutiny on Forest has increased exponentially with each passing week that their unexpected Champions League qualification challenge has been maintained.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Toyota was pushed into the far left lane, and debris from the crash damaged a passing Mercedes.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Another reality is that Kyle Lowry came with an expiration date and Terry Rozier has had only fleeting moments of success.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Harry himself makes only a fleeting appearance in the final episode, but his presence was felt behind the scenes.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Castro’s relationship to Camacho is peculiar, in the way that not many in the industry had the chance to meet this ephemeral talent.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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The first wave of such video art involved documenting performances, dance being after all an ephemeral art form.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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