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short story

NOUN
short work of fiction
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Of the new album, one of its highlights is the buoyant corrido “Terca,” which elaborates on a short story in the memoir about Venegas’ move to Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

When Dame Hilary published her original short story in 2014, its title was meant to provoke a reaction, according to playwright Alexandra Wood.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Before she was a bestselling romance novelist, Carley Fortune had never so much as written a short story or taken an adult creative writing class.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined compatriot Sir Anthony Hopkins in starring in a new film based on a Dylan Thomas short story.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

For years, she had composed poems, scribbled down short story ideas, and dreamed of publication.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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