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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minified
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026 -
The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Functions still at the department include the agency’s research arms, though they’ve been heavily downsized.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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While the draft, for years, went well past 50 rounds, the current format has shortened it to 20.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Gaethje’s suspension can be shortened if he is cleared with negative MRIs for his right wrist and left knee.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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But Kesselring’s role was further diminished when Buffalo acquired defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline in March.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Since then, our evenings have been brighter and our melatonin diminished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Tailgating, an Arrowhead passion, figures to be abbreviated in a reduced Truman Sports Complex parking lot.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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That compressed timeline changes the whole defensive game.—
Scott Alldridge,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Hydrogen is produced elsewhere, compressed, stored, transported, and then refuelled into the vehicle.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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But having agreed a 12-month extension for Schar — the 34-year-old has accepted a reduced salary and is willing to take on more of a backup role, having missed the second half of 2025-26 due to injury — the need to acquire a promising defender has lessened.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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However, these protections can be lessened when exempt funds are mixed with non-exempt money.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Minified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minified. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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