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curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather
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Recent Examples of curtailed
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Higher rates have curtailed what was expected to be an improvement in affordability.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The business faced financial headwinds in recent years as interest rates were elevated — and home sales were curtailed.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
But curtailed exports from the Middle East threaten to undermine that trade, with ripple effects likely to go far beyond the fertilizer industry alone.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The Rocky Mountain states have said their users already suffer the effects of climate change when snowpack doesn't support sufficient tributary stream flows for farmers and ranchers, some of whom are curtailed every year.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Unlike in Iran, where authorities have imposed a sweeping blackout, the internet is not completely curtailed in Russia.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Famous in feminist circles for her Abortion Every Day Substack, which forensically chronicles how reproductive rights are being curtailed law-by-law, state-by-state, Valenti lays out the political and legal landscape of post-Roe America in this short, succinct book.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
If Iran curtailed half of the strait’s usual oil shipments, per-barrel crude oil prices could rise above $150 and even near $200, said Ed Hirs, an energy fellow at the University of Houston.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wind power is often curtailed at night, when the wind blows more, because the demand isn’t as high.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Higher rates have curtailed what was expected to be an improvement in affordability.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The business faced financial headwinds in recent years as interest rates were elevated — and home sales were curtailed.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
But curtailed exports from the Middle East threaten to undermine that trade, with ripple effects likely to go far beyond the fertilizer industry alone.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The Rocky Mountain states have said their users already suffer the effects of climate change when snowpack doesn't support sufficient tributary stream flows for farmers and ranchers, some of whom are curtailed every year.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Unlike in Iran, where authorities have imposed a sweeping blackout, the internet is not completely curtailed in Russia.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Famous in feminist circles for her Abortion Every Day Substack, which forensically chronicles how reproductive rights are being curtailed law-by-law, state-by-state, Valenti lays out the political and legal landscape of post-Roe America in this short, succinct book.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
If Iran curtailed half of the strait’s usual oil shipments, per-barrel crude oil prices could rise above $150 and even near $200, said Ed Hirs, an energy fellow at the University of Houston.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailed
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
Adjective
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Ohtani threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in an abbreviated start.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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In September 2023, under De Zerbi, Brighton’s opening goal again came from a cut-back, this time the right flank.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both were from similar actions, where Paintsil tapped in a cut-back pass that nobody on Sporting’s back line anticipated.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Curtailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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