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
Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2022
An abridged version of a piece that Stoppard published in Talk magazine in 1999, the essay describes his somewhat late-in-life awakening to his Jewish identity.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2022
It’s not the color-blind casting, abridged plot, or anachronisms that upset people.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 July 2022
After Eichmann’s capture by the Israelis, Sassen sold the transcripts to Life magazine, which published an abridged, two-part excerpt.
—Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
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An abridged version of this list appears in the October/November 2022 issue of Fortune.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2022
An abridged version of a piece that Stoppard published in Talk magazine in 1999, the essay describes his somewhat late-in-life awakening to his Jewish identity.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2022
It’s not the color-blind casting, abridged plot, or anachronisms that upset people.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 July 2022
After Eichmann’s capture by the Israelis, Sassen sold the transcripts to Life magazine, which published an abridged, two-part excerpt.
—Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abridged
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Instead of being sent on a trip to Disney World, the householders are involved during the renovation process, which has been shortened from one week to four days.—
Maxwell Millington,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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At the same point in the 2020-21 season, which was also shortened by the pandemic, the Kings were 13-20.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 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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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
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Lingering nuances of condensed milk and tropical fruits linger on the seductive finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Experts credited the relatively safe season to several factors: weather patterns, the preparedness of expedition teams, and the condensed window of summits.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
4 June 2025
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