as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration
she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock
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shortens
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The urgency has grown as his career runway shortens.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The new plan shortens the time between missions and redraws the map of which launches will achieve various program milestones.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Syncopates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopates. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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