truncated

Definition of truncatednext
past tense of truncate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of truncated That’s long before a perpetrator starts their prison sentence, however truncated. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025 Thereafter, however, knee injuries in 2022 and 2023 prevented him from walking off the field healthy in Week 18 — and then a biceps injury in 2024 truncated his season to just five games played. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025 Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Nothing about this moment felt truncated. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for truncated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truncated
shortened
Verb
  • Gass said Levi’s has already shortened its end-to-end lead time by a few months and is now focused on creating different tracks of products.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Many area businesses shortened their hours and donated portions of their sales to organizations in Minnesota, the center of an ICE surge.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Truncated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truncated. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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