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to make less in extent or duration
had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize
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Recent Examples of abbreviated
Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Tampa Bay’s first two Cup Final runs in that stretch came in abbreviated seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Warner, abbreviated as WBD, is the parent company of CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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
Tampa Bay’s first two Cup Final runs in that stretch came in abbreviated seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 1976, the theater began its own TV show, called Second City Television (and usually abbreviated as SCTV).
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Warner, abbreviated as WBD, is the parent company of CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviated
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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Speeding up the draft The NFL shortened the time between picks in the first round from 10 minutes to eight, cutting the total duration of the round to less than three hours.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mason Miller and a shutdown bullpen have consistently shortened games for a starting rotation missing Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That said, a shorter mortgage term can mean larger monthly payments, thanks to the condensed timeframe (depending on how much of a mortgage balance is being refinanced).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Timbaland’s eerie, minimalist production — stuttering beat patterns, yawning silences between drum hits, synth riffs that bray and heave — was the ideal vehicle for Elliott’s slaloming, heavily syncopated raps.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jamerson’s legacy is that of the architect of modern electric bass playing, particularly the transformation of the bass into a melodic, syncopated force.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the chaotic incident quickly triggered a multi-agency pursuit, prompting officers to deploy tire-deflation devices along a highway before the situation escalated into a brief foot chase outside of Denver.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a brief separation in 2007 owing to William's reluctance to commit, the two reconciled, became engaged in 2010 and got married in an awe-inspiring wedding spectacle held at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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