short form

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She was a writer who taught me that I could write in long form and in short form, with the form dictated by the content.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

So much is being watched in short form, and so much is being watched on social media.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025

“Please fill out this short form to let us know your current location. We may use this information to help us track our student community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

And the streaming platform Tubi, which is owned by Fox, is also experimenting with short form videos with “Scenes,” which culls clips from the service’s extensive catalog.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

The first menuetto begins with a melody for clarinets, which is developed into a short form.

From The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations by Mathews, W. S. B. (William Smythe Babcock)