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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
Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Tampa Bay’s first two Cup Final runs in that stretch came in abbreviated seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Warner, abbreviated as WBD, is the parent company of CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Key Takeaways Small caps lead weekly gains, Russell 2000 jumps 3.5%
Jobs report shows strength, but private sector lags behind
Markets calm despite tariff uncertainty and Elon Musk drama
Despite the abbreviated trading week, stocks posted decent gains.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Tampa Bay’s first two Cup Final runs in that stretch came in abbreviated seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 1976, the theater began its own TV show, called Second City Television (and usually abbreviated as SCTV).
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Warner, abbreviated as WBD, is the parent company of CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 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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Mimosas to go Either way, when the rooftop patio opens — soon — weekend wait times should be shortened.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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Many smart TVs from brands like Samsung, LG, and Roku use a technology called Automatic Content Recognition, often shortened to ACR.—
Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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The condensed cream of mushroom soup stays though.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both were absolutely on the edge — Arsenal leading 1-0 at Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester City drawing 2-2 at home to Nottingham Forest — until the syncopated sound of the final whistles blown roughly 250 miles apart.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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After a brief pursuit, the teen ran away.—
Ash-har Quraishi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That the timing, however brief, was exact.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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