as in to shorten
to make less in extent or duration
some of the quotations from the movie had to be truncated to fit on tie-in products
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Recent Examples of truncate
All four players had fond memories of the tournament, with Dostál offering a bit of good-natured ribbing toward Pastrnak and recalling not only his triumph of 2024 but his first experience in 2022, when his tournament was truncated by an injury.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
However, there is no compelling reason to believe that truncating the number of neurons is an optimal strategy.
—Sam Mugel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The results led to traces that were similar to the Alkali Flat tracks, with the poles dragged in the mud, truncating footprints.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Historical context Presidential honeymoons used to stretch on for many months and sometimes years, but they have become truncated in recent decades.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
However, there is no compelling reason to believe that truncating the number of neurons is an optimal strategy.
—Sam Mugel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The results led to traces that were similar to the Alkali Flat tracks, with the poles dragged in the mud, truncating footprints.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Historical context Presidential honeymoons used to stretch on for many months and sometimes years, but they have become truncated in recent decades.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truncate
shorten
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The jacket sleeves were shortened along with her trousers, leaving a well-deserved moment for Jackson’s statement combat boots.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Paper gowns could be easily shortened to miniskirt length to wear as a reception or getaway dress.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Truncate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truncate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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