as in shortened
to make less in extent or duration
the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs
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Recent Examples of abridged
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 July 2022
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
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Fair Districts amendments voters added to the Florida Constitution in 2010 also said boundaries should not be drawn in a way that abridged the opportunity of minority voters to elect representatives.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Verb
It’s not the color-blind casting, abridged plot, or anachronisms that upset people.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 July 2022
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
Adjective
Mendez bypassed the plaintiffs’ contention that the measure unconstitutionally abridged free speech rights.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Fair Districts amendments voters added to the Florida Constitution in 2010 also said boundaries should not be drawn in a way that abridged the opportunity of minority voters to elect representatives.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abridged
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The tokamak—shortened from toroidal chamber magnetic—uses powerful magnets.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In California, vehicle miles traveled — the amount of distance that people travel in cars, often shortened to VMT — has increased significantly since 2000.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Tampa Bay’s first two Cup Final runs in that stretch came in abbreviated seasons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In between the layers is a rich filling made with shredded coconut, cream of coconut, and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ensuring accessibility supports are fully available at every poll place has also been difficult on a condensed timeline, Ealom and Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Abridged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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