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as in truncated
to make less in extent or duration
we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawn if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit
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Recent Examples of shortened
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
After dealing with injuries that shortened his strong 2025 campaign, Giants starter Tyler Mahle is starting an MLB game for the first time since late May after straining his left hamstring.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
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Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
But of all her marvelous treasures, none were as versatile as the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara, often shortened to simply the Vladimir Circle Tiara or the Vladimir Tiara.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
While the draft, for years, went well past 50 rounds, the current format has shortened it to 20.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Gaethje’s suspension can be shortened if he is cleared with negative MRIs for his right wrist and left knee.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Sean Combs is getting his sentence shortened.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Baseball has enjoyed a resurgence in attendance and interest of late following rule changes like the pitch clock that have noticeably shortened the overall length of games.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Verb
Nakase has shortened her rotation in the last few weeks, and has shifted to playing more small-ball with players like Kayla Thornton and Janelle Salaün playing more center.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
After dealing with injuries that shortened his strong 2025 campaign, Giants starter Tyler Mahle is starting an MLB game for the first time since late May after straining his left hamstring.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa.
—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
But of all her marvelous treasures, none were as versatile as the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara, often shortened to simply the Vladimir Circle Tiara or the Vladimir Tiara.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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
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
Sean Combs is getting his sentence shortened.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Baseball has enjoyed a resurgence in attendance and interest of late following rule changes like the pitch clock that have noticeably shortened the overall length of games.
—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortened
Adjective
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In an abbreviated roadshow, SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 and told investors to take it or leave it.
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In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.
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That process would usually be more truncated, with allocations occurring after the official pricing is decided, closer to the market open.
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Which means their smartphone usage is truncated during the school day, during homework hours, and then it can be shut off altogether at night so that parents can sleep knowing their kids aren’t awake scrolling their smartphones.
Adjective
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.
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For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.
Verb
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Among them, a large waterfront hotel in the city of Macuto, which has been reduced to rubble.
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That matters because decades of research link heavy social media use to anxiety, lower self-esteem and reduced well-being.
Adjective
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The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.
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The center describes its three-week immersion as a way to develop, in a condensed window, the practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to build through outpatient therapy alone.
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That conflict sharply curtailed the region’s oil exports and saw several gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.
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Developing countries in southeast Asia, and emerging markets like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, are having their LNG supplies curtailed by the Iran war.
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Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 23 points and hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a third-quarter run that trimmed Atlanta's lead and brought the Tempo within striking distance.
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This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
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“Shortened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortened. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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