as in summary
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a thumbnail outline of the plot of the novel
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The judge considered hundreds of pages of evidence and testimony from San Diego officials, homeowners and their lawyers and determined that the city had not met the burden for what is called summary adjudication in any of the five causes of actions.
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Such rights obviously do not include summary execution at sea.
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Donna Kelce, mother of Travis and Jason, gave a concise reaction to the wedding while speaking with Macy's at the company's Fourth of July event in New York.
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Then, when regular channels deny your claim, send a polite, concise email to the company’s executives.
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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The ordinance marks a brief respite in the monthslong scramble to adapt to the broad changes brought by SB 79.
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“Thumbnail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbnail. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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