succinct

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Gunn was more succinct, showing his support with just a green heart emoji.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

One smart strategy: Upload your draft of a review and ask the system for help improving clarity, making a particular section more succinct or softening the tone, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

He answered several questions with a succinct “I’ve got nothing for you on that.”

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

When told of the candidate’s party affiliation, there was the succinct response: “We’re not.”

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

It should synthesize a particular grievance into a succinct and pithy phrase, while mobilizing the people to combat it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela