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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The researchers then increased the complexity of the experiment by playing short stories while continuing to record brain activity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

After a celebrated career, she returns with a collection of 13 short stories that explore mortality, thorny relationships and intellectual curiosity — hallmarks of her writing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

I handed her one of my short stories.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini