truncated
adjective
trun·cat·ed
ˈtrəŋ-ˌkā-təd 
ˈtrən-
1
a
: cut short : curtailed
a truncated schedule
b
: lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
2
: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base
a truncated cone
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After pivoting to a truncated, audience-free, online-only iteration in 2020, SummerFest rebounded in 2021.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Billed as a player capable of creating mismatches on linebackers and safeties, Engram filled a truncated role, catching 50 passes for 461 yards and one touchdown.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The Rangers signed McCutchen to a minor league contract last week, and despite his truncated camp, the 39-year-old will be given a chance to compete for a roster spot.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
On the resulting truncated power play, Gauthier’s buzzer-beating bid for a hat trick didn’t go, sending the affair to a shootout, where the Ducks have been flawless.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Billed as a player capable of creating mismatches on linebackers and safeties, Engram filled a truncated role, catching 50 passes for 461 yards and one touchdown.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The Rangers signed McCutchen to a minor league contract last week, and despite his truncated camp, the 39-year-old will be given a chance to compete for a roster spot.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
On the resulting truncated power play, Gauthier’s buzzer-beating bid for a hat trick didn’t go, sending the affair to a shootout, where the Ducks have been flawless.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Truncated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truncated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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