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short stories

NOUN

short work of fiction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

narrative novella tale

WEAK

account novelette yarn

Antonyms

WEAK

epic

Example Sentences

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After a celebrated career, she returns with a collection of 13 short stories that explore mortality, thorny relationships and intellectual curiosity — hallmarks of her writing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Unlike the other artifacts with no traceable provenance, these short stories are bad.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Strout has meticulously constructed these worlds in linked short stories and novels, set in imaginary small towns such as Crosby, Maine, and Amgash, Ill. With Artie Dam, she has chosen a new protagonist and setting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

A young Tennessee Williams wrote short stories while employed as a shoe-factory clerk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Despite Houseman’s skill in writing short stories and theatre scripts, he had no experience with radio.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow