: shortened or condensed especially by the omission of words or passages
an abridged dictionary
an abridged version/edition of a classic novel
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.
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On Friday, Burrows, R-Lubbock, made public his request to Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee for an abridged video from a school hallway camera to be released.
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Below, and on the following slides, is an abridged version of the paper published with the winning entries (and runners up).
—Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2013
For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Nov. 2022
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Fox News, 17 Jan. 2023
On Friday, Burrows, R-Lubbock, made public his request to Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee for an abridged video from a school hallway camera to be released.
—Dallas News, 11 July 2022
Below, and on the following slides, is an abridged version of the paper published with the winning entries (and runners up).
—Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2013
For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for abridged
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“Abridged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abridged. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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