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nomadatlatl
28 January

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A: Gabby, who's getting a Chow Down Children's Award this year?
B: It's a 12-year-old girl who set up a website, including pictures and *capsule backgrounds, to find homes for homeless pets. She's got 15 municipal shelters, private shelters and humane associations using her free pet placement service.

Is it okay to use "brief" instead of capsule in this context?

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FunAndLoving
28 January

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Yes, "brief" can be used as a synonym for "capsule" in this context. The word "capsule" is generally used to describe a quick summary or a condensed version of something. Similarly, "brief" also means a short or concise summary of something. So in the context, either "capsule backgrounds" or "brief backgrounds" would be appropriate.

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nomadatlatl
28 January

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@FunAndLoving Thanks a lot for the explanation, which is really clear and to the point. What's more, quite helpful, thank you! (⁠ᵔ⁠ᴥ⁠ᵔ⁠)
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A: Gabby, who's getting a Chow Down Children's Award this year? B: It's a 12-year-old girl who set up a website, including pictures and *capsule backgrounds, to find homes for homeless pets. She's got 15 municipal shelters, private shelters and humane associations using her free pet placement service. Is it okay to use "brief" instead of capsule in this context?
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