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to make less in extent or duration
she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock
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Recent Examples of syncopated
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the pianist executed a seventeen-note syncopated rhythm simultaneously with a chord sequence of twenty-nine chords.
—Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
These days, sirens are primarily used to warn people about severe weather, though Milwaukee County still also tests the sirens' attack signal, a more syncopated wailing, after the steady storm warning test.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Readers have been captivated by its syncopated prose, and its imperative to explore – both an outward journey to the wide open spaces of America, and a journey within of self-discovery.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the pianist executed a seventeen-note syncopated rhythm simultaneously with a chord sequence of twenty-nine chords.
—Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
These days, sirens are primarily used to warn people about severe weather, though Milwaukee County still also tests the sirens' attack signal, a more syncopated wailing, after the steady storm warning test.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Readers have been captivated by its syncopated prose, and its imperative to explore – both an outward journey to the wide open spaces of America, and a journey within of self-discovery.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syncopated
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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Markets shift faster than annual planning cycles, customer expectations evolve continuously, and technology has dramatically shortened the distance between insight and execution.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bill Self has shortened the Kansas men’s basketball rotation to basically seven players the past two games — home victories over Iowa State and Baylor.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the pea side, Campbell’s appears to be the only brand that used to sell condensed pea soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cha chaan teng classic is typically stuffed with peanut butter and drenched in condensed milk, landing somewhere between dessert and breakfast.—
Alex Catarinella,
Forbes.com,
13 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
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“Syncopated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopated. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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