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as in shortness
the condition of being short
we were disappointed by the unexpected conciseness of the presentation, since we wanted more details
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as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
many have admired the restrained conciseness of Emily Dickinson's poetry
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Noun
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Also taken from the pair’s time in TV comedy is concision.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025 -
This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hyperice: $899 Picture the recovery power of compression boots, but on the go.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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This foot massager combines shiatsu-style kneading and air compression to better your circulation.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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“Conciseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciseness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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