as in shortened
to make less in extent or duration
curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather
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Recent Examples of curtailed
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
For at least a time, according to reports, though some services and hours could begin being curtailed in less than a week.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Why reviews and public oversight matter What would be lost if environmental-analysis and public-involvement requirements were curtailed?
—Tony Cheng, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
When upwelling is curtailed by winds or other factors, surface water temperatures can soar.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The addition of Clarkson could bump him down a peg rotationally already, but if the Knicks also hold on to Brogdon and/or Shamet, McBride's development could be further curtailed.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
More news to know now Jerry of Ben & Jerry's just quit, saying Unilever curtailed the brand's social activism.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, the result is that personal responsibility has been curtailed, especially in government.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Then, a 2009 law curtailed credit-card access for people under 21.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The decision to scrap an access-all-areas documentary — as revealed by The Athletic in July — also curtailed what could have been a valuable source of income.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
For at least a time, according to reports, though some services and hours could begin being curtailed in less than a week.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Why reviews and public oversight matter What would be lost if environmental-analysis and public-involvement requirements were curtailed?
—Tony Cheng, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
When upwelling is curtailed by winds or other factors, surface water temperatures can soar.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The addition of Clarkson could bump him down a peg rotationally already, but if the Knicks also hold on to Brogdon and/or Shamet, McBride's development could be further curtailed.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
More news to know now Jerry of Ben & Jerry's just quit, saying Unilever curtailed the brand's social activism.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, the result is that personal responsibility has been curtailed, especially in government.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Then, a 2009 law curtailed credit-card access for people under 21.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailed
Verb
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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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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
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
Adjective
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In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, pudding mix, lime zest, and lime juice.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 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
Adjective
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As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the pianist executed a seventeen-note syncopated rhythm simultaneously with a chord sequence of twenty-nine chords.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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