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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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Hold onto your butts, brochachos, because a lengthy — yet abbreviated — summary of the penultimate season of Stranger Things lies in wait.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 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
Warner, abbreviated as WBD, is the parent company of CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Hold onto your butts, brochachos, because a lengthy — yet abbreviated — summary of the penultimate season of Stranger Things lies in wait.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 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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Picollo said that was another reason why the walls were shortened.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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When filming resumed, due to the 14-day quarantine requirement, back-to-back seasons were shot and the format was shortened from 39 days to 26.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 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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The best sax players work off patterns, beats and syncopated rhythms.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, started in his first 49 appearances of the season prior to this brief stint as a reserve.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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