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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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I’d like to write other things — a memoir, short stories, a novel one day maybe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The short story made its way into Thomas' best-known collection of short stories, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog, which was published in 1940.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Those close to Khong marvel at the long half-life of her short stories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I handed him some of my research papers and short stories, which I’d printed out at the library.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen