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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
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Plus, the game has been shortened from 39 days to 26—so castaways are content to simply suffer through it, relying on reward challenges for brief respite.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Ohtani shortened the name to Decoy for simplicity.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Ohtani shortened it to Decoy for simplicity.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Exclusive shortened episodes will also be available on Kidzuko, SPT – Kids YouTube channel, which was launched in 2024.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Hamstring injuries shortened his 2022 season, limiting him to eight games.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Exceeding long canes can be shortened, but most are left as long as possible.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The first of those playoff teams was fortunate that the season was shortened to 60 games, as its starting pitching was ankle-deep shallow.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ahead of last week's Michigan State series, Schlossnagle expressed regret that freshmen Brett Crossland and Brody Walls and transfer Haiden Leffew had not yet pitched in a real-game situation since two of the Longhorns' four games to that point had been shortened.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Plus, the game has been shortened from 39 days to 26—so castaways are content to simply suffer through it, relying on reward challenges for brief respite.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Ohtani shortened the name to Decoy for simplicity.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Ohtani shortened it to Decoy for simplicity.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Exclusive shortened episodes will also be available on Kidzuko, SPT – Kids YouTube channel, which was launched in 2024.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Hamstring injuries shortened his 2022 season, limiting him to eight games.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Exceeding long canes can be shortened, but most are left as long as possible.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The first of those playoff teams was fortunate that the season was shortened to 60 games, as its starting pitching was ankle-deep shallow.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortened
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
Verb
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Without it, architecture becomes an incomplete record, its forms intact but its meaning truncated.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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Party insiders pick a nominee, campaigns are truncated to a few short weeks, and challengers are locked out before the public ever hears their names.—
Grace Rauh,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here’s a look at what streets will be closed or reduced in Fort Worth this weekend to accommodate the event.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ship also composts food waste and has reduced its reliance on single-use plastics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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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The case also involves accusations of oppressive schedules and curtailed opportunities for sponsorships.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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His prized tariffs have been sharply curtailed by the Supreme Court.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Colón’s Libro de los Epítomes (Book of Summaries) spanned multiple volumes and provided condensed versions of the works in his collection, along with metadata such as content details, author biographies, and writing styles.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Other companies hit hard by worries about AI competition also trimmed their losses for the year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sheer blush pink mesh design was trimmed with matching feathers along the neckline and featured a ruffle with a distressed hem at the bottom, showing off a glimpse of silk pants under her dress as well as a pair of pointy-toed slides.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Shortened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortened. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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