in a nutshell

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Synonyms of in a nutshellnext
: in a very brief statement

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But in the common vernacular of what neurosis means—someone whose life is put upon them, who feels weighted by the everyday, who struggles with unadulterated joy—that is me in a nutshell. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Nadella, in a nutshell, is saying that heavily relying on proprietary AI software could also be a company’s undoing. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026 All of nature in a nutshell Environmental DNA offers a new form of ecosystem monitoring. — Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 Cheap-looking hardware, sheet mirrors, vessel sinks, and accent walls, in a nutshell. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a nutshell

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First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in a nutshell was in 1822

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in an unfavorable light
in a nutshell
in any case
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“In a nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20nutshell. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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