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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
Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Mason Miller and a shutdown bullpen have consistently shortened games for a starting rotation missing Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
His family name, going way back to Spain, was originally Cantenys before it got shortened.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
George and Rena Panagopoulos commissioned the space and eventually shortened their name to Poulos.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Previous research has shown that calls to the crisis hotline, which had existed since 2005 under a 10-digit number, more than doubled after the number was shortened to 988 in 2022.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The first round should be about an hour faster than it's been because the time between picks was shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
In its major settlements with universities, the Administration has shortened the investigation stage and pushed for broad, often unrelated remedies.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The parade route itself has been shortened slightly to improve efficiency.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Speeding up the draft The NFL shortened the time between picks in the first round from 10 minutes to eight, cutting the total duration of the round to less than three hours.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Mason Miller and a shutdown bullpen have consistently shortened games for a starting rotation missing Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
His family name, going way back to Spain, was originally Cantenys before it got shortened.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
George and Rena Panagopoulos commissioned the space and eventually shortened their name to Poulos.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Previous research has shown that calls to the crisis hotline, which had existed since 2005 under a 10-digit number, more than doubled after the number was shortened to 988 in 2022.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The first round should be about an hour faster than it's been because the time between picks was shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
In its major settlements with universities, the Administration has shortened the investigation stage and pushed for broad, often unrelated remedies.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The parade route itself has been shortened slightly to improve efficiency.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortened
Adjective
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Liam Merrigan fired an abbreviated no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and a walk as Hingham bested Marshfield 5-0 in five innings.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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But in this case, that doesn’t matter, because after such an abbreviated Herro season, the Heat simply have to wait to see greater durability, meaning deferring the contract decision.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Ducks killed their first six penalties of the series but have since been touched up shorthanded on three of their past four PKs, with the fourth being truncated by an Edmonton infraction.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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What’s also curiously glossed over — or at least truncated into a shorter segue than deserved — is Bernstein’s impact in Hollywood.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But since the war began, traffic has been reduced to a trickle, with just 154 vessels recorded crossing in the entire month of March, according to Kpler data.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 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 ruling sharply curtailed lawmakers’ ability to use race as a consideration when drawing voting maps, a seismic decision that is likely to kick off a wave of heated redistricting battles across the country.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Comments can be revealing, especially in societies that are closed and authoritarian in nature where media access to public information is limited by draconian laws and freedom of expression curtailed.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That said, a shorter mortgage term can mean larger monthly payments, thanks to the condensed timeframe (depending on how much of a mortgage balance is being refinanced).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Shortened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortened. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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