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 But the biggest indicator that the global coal scramble might prove short-lived is how comparatively cheap clean energy alternatives like wind and solar have become. —
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 But the reprieve is likely to be short-lived. —Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Leguminous trees also tend to be short-lived. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 But the reprieve is likely to be short-lived. —Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Leguminous trees also tend to be short-lived. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
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Large hail and a brief tornado can’t be ruled out, mainly in eastern Kansas into far northwest Missouri, the weather service said.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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The brief scene required five days of shooting.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office says a temporary shelter has been established for those impacted by the storm at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, adding that public safety officials are securing the area and going door-to-door to assess damages.— Conor Wight, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Roza also said the growth in district contracting over the past several years cannot be separated from the flood of temporary federal relief money schools received during the pandemic.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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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
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Yet transforming lived experience from transient memory into actionable data introduces profound friction.— Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
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But some officials, like Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez, say these short-term rental buildings come with some of the same problems as traditional Airbnbs, like driving up rents for nearby residences and contributing to a more transient feeling in a neighborhood.— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.— Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Veach also pointed to upside the Chiefs believe Walker has in the passing game.— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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This full immersion in nature was the perfect way to enjoy the last fleeting moments of spring.— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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By enabling researchers to visualize and analyze the most fleeting interactions in nature, this work opens the door to deeper insights into how complex physical systems behave at their smallest and fastest scales.— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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The programming includes pop-up suppers in a 1920s silo tank and the Full Moon, No Moon dining series (held only during these two lunar phases) that reinforce the ephemeral, cyclical nature of living on the coast.— Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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In the past, her pieces have often felt dreamy and ephemeral.— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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