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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
Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Some Asian countries have shortened their work and school weeks.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
To be clear, the ledger now tallies only what companies pay, not what people lose—the asthma attacks, hospitalizations, shortened lives, or deaths.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, that window has shortened to allow players to return after the second week of the season.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Temperature Drop That Triggers Sleep A 2019 meta-analysis of 13 trials found roughly 10 minutes in warm water one to two hours before bed shortened time to fall asleep by about nine minutes.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Philippines, for example, has declared a state of energy emergency and shortened the work week for some government workers to four days, while South Korea has advised citizens to take shorter showers.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Picollo said that was another reason why the walls were shortened.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
When filming resumed, due to the 14-day quarantine requirement, back-to-back seasons were shot and the format was shortened from 39 days to 26.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lines to get through security topped six hours at their peak, but shortened significantly as ICE officers took on the role of checking IDs while TSA officers focused on the security screening.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Some Asian countries have shortened their work and school weeks.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
To be clear, the ledger now tallies only what companies pay, not what people lose—the asthma attacks, hospitalizations, shortened lives, or deaths.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, that window has shortened to allow players to return after the second week of the season.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The Temperature Drop That Triggers Sleep A 2019 meta-analysis of 13 trials found roughly 10 minutes in warm water one to two hours before bed shortened time to fall asleep by about nine minutes.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Philippines, for example, has declared a state of energy emergency and shortened the work week for some government workers to four days, while South Korea has advised citizens to take shorter showers.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Picollo said that was another reason why the walls were shortened.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
When filming resumed, due to the 14-day quarantine requirement, back-to-back seasons were shot and the format was shortened from 39 days to 26.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 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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Running routes get truncated, as those exercising must run laps within a radius of an accessible bomb shelter.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The first was truncated by a too many men penalty and the second one, at the end of the period, did not click at all and the B’s went into the third up by what felt like a slim goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An appeals court sided with Sacramento in the second case, and the planning area was ultimately reduced.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For Wiggins, as with his teammates, now reduced to hope.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 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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Their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed and their weapons, factories and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Egypt’s economy quickly began to feel the impact of the Iran war, with sharp stock market declines and natural gas imports being curtailed, reported The New Arab.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If these things are getting trimmed, what’s being saved?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Here there is a wood-burning fireplace that has been beautifully trimmed, a large window, and a door to the rear deck.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Shortened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortened. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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