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to make less in extent or duration
had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize
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Recent Examples of abbreviated
Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
In abbreviated Battles, Jacquelyn George defeated Jordan Allen to remain on Team Legend, and Dan Kieran and Page Mackenzie bested Jessica Manalo and Robert Hunter, respectively, to keep going with Team Kelsea.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The rest of the quintet — vocalist Dexter Holland, bassist Todd Morse, multi-instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy and drummer Brandon Pertzborn — then joined in for a rocking (yet, sadly, abbreviated) take on that same album’s legendary title track.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
But with 10 games left in the season, this new chapter has a chance to be more abbreviated than its potential.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
In abbreviated Battles, Jacquelyn George defeated Jordan Allen to remain on Team Legend, and Dan Kieran and Page Mackenzie bested Jessica Manalo and Robert Hunter, respectively, to keep going with Team Kelsea.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Early setbacks and hurdles Group Violence Intervention, often abbreviated as GVI, is a crime-reduction strategy developed in the 1990s by criminologist David Kennedy.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The rest of the quintet — vocalist Dexter Holland, bassist Todd Morse, multi-instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy and drummer Brandon Pertzborn — then joined in for a rocking (yet, sadly, abbreviated) take on that same album’s legendary title track.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviated
Adjective
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2023
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For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2022
Verb
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To boost its headcount, ICE last year eased age restrictions for new hires and shortened training by several weeks.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Favorable conditions, however, have already shortened the timeline.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The condensed schedule the Panthers face the rest of the way due to the Olympic break in February works in Tarasov’s favor to get more playing time.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the pea side, Campbell’s appears to be the only brand that used to sell condensed pea soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sly and Robbie also released numerous albums of their own, and played a crucial role in pushing reggae into the future with their adoption of electronic instruments and more syncopated rhythms.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The syncopated drum hits that arrive in the song’s dropout offer her a fleeting second to catch her breath before charging back.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For example, when copied on a project conversation, jump in with a brief result.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Such brief and intermittent encounters had profound consequences, for the Islanders and for our understanding of their story, even now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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