succinct
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It’s humorous in the moment, but it’s also a succinct, pointed metaphor for the rapid desensitization we’ve all experienced through the internet.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion was succinct and direct.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
I would add to that, in view of the memorandum of understanding about a peace deal with Iran, a more succinct replacement for the most terrifying words: “This time it will be different.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Osgood wrote two-minute reports in succinct prose delivered in his mellifluous tones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The title was rambling, but the message was succinct: if you mixed the effects of three to five variant genes on any trait, you could generate nearly perfect continuity in phenotype.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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