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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
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Chun and his successor Roh, whose two-decade initial prison term was also shortened, both received presidential pardons a few years later.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The surge helped the Nets to a 12-point advantage, but a 15-7 Pelicans finish shortened the lead to four at the end of the first quarter.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
This Greek name evokes thoughts of strength and intelligence and is easily shortened to a fun and playful nickname like Demi.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026
Stern, who all but begged Jordan to play at least one more season to help repair the public relations damage caused by the labor dispute that shortened the season, thanked Jordan for a spectacular career that boosted the popularity of the league worldwide.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
More San Francisco businesses may have their operating hours shortened as two supervisors seek to expand the city's neighborhood store curfew.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Those odds shortened Wednesday morning from +150 (40 percent chance).
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The agency on Monday shortened the list of vaccines recommended for all children, dropping the number of diseases targeted from 18 to 11 — an unprecedented change that conflicts with guidance from medical groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The timeframe for the festival was also shortened this year from two weeks to one week as a result of the convention center closure.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Chun and his successor Roh, whose two-decade initial prison term was also shortened, both received presidential pardons a few years later.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The surge helped the Nets to a 12-point advantage, but a 15-7 Pelicans finish shortened the lead to four at the end of the first quarter.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
This Greek name evokes thoughts of strength and intelligence and is easily shortened to a fun and playful nickname like Demi.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026
Stern, who all but begged Jordan to play at least one more season to help repair the public relations damage caused by the labor dispute that shortened the season, thanked Jordan for a spectacular career that boosted the popularity of the league worldwide.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
More San Francisco businesses may have their operating hours shortened as two supervisors seek to expand the city's neighborhood store curfew.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Those odds shortened Wednesday morning from +150 (40 percent chance).
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The agency on Monday shortened the list of vaccines recommended for all children, dropping the number of diseases targeted from 18 to 11 — an unprecedented change that conflicts with guidance from medical groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 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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Things had to be truncated or moved around, but a lot of the favorite moments have made it in.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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That’s long before a perpetrator starts their prison sentence, however truncated.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The defendants' sentences were reduced because they were abused by the victims, in accordance with the New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, legislation that Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney criticized.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The report points out that keyboards and computers reduced the need for handwriting, and calculators automated basic math.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 Jan. 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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In 2024, during her presidential campaign, Harris urged Congress to pass a bill that would have curtailed investors from buying large numbers of single-family rental homes.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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An equipment problem Wednesday morning that curtailed power to BART’s electric third rail caused the closure of a portion of one of its travel lines for about 95 minutes, officials said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With a warm spice flavor and a tangy cream cheese frosting, no one will ever believe that this cake starts with a can of condensed tomato soup.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Here, a condensed synopsis of our favorite road tests in 2025.—
Robb Report Contributors,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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By the time the strike began, patrol had trimmed its ask significantly.—
Kylea Henseler,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stocks that dominated portfolios in 2025 are now being trimmed to finance new positions elsewhere.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Shortened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortened. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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