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to make less in extent or duration
we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawn if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit
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Recent Examples of shortened
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Gaethje’s suspension can be shortened if he is cleared with negative MRIs for his right wrist and left knee.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Sean Combs is getting his sentence shortened.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026
The 80-year-old actress shortened her shoulder-length hair even more, pairing the new asymmetrical style and cut with a brightly colored dress.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Season 2, however, faced some criticism for its lack of climactic setpieces, potentially due to an episode order shortened from 10 to just eight.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026
Baseball has enjoyed a resurgence in attendance and interest of late following rule changes like the pitch clock that have noticeably shortened the overall length of games.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
The Cubs defeated the Red Sox 10-9 in a seven-inning game that was shortened by rain as 3,500 fans looked on.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
While the draft, for years, went well past 50 rounds, the current format has shortened it to 20.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Gaethje’s suspension can be shortened if he is cleared with negative MRIs for his right wrist and left knee.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Sean Combs is getting his sentence shortened.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026
The 80-year-old actress shortened her shoulder-length hair even more, pairing the new asymmetrical style and cut with a brightly colored dress.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Season 2, however, faced some criticism for its lack of climactic setpieces, potentially due to an episode order shortened from 10 to just eight.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026
Baseball has enjoyed a resurgence in attendance and interest of late following rule changes like the pitch clock that have noticeably shortened the overall length of games.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
The Cubs defeated the Red Sox 10-9 in a seven-inning game that was shortened by rain as 3,500 fans looked on.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortened
Adjective
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In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Tessa Francis fired an abbreviated no-hitter with eight strikeouts, while Ashley Mortensen went 3-for-4 as Marblehead routed Winthrop 12-0 in five innings in the Northeastern Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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That process would usually be more truncated, with allocations occurring after the official pricing is decided, closer to the market open.—
Ari Levy,Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Which means their smartphone usage is truncated during the school day, during homework hours, and then it can be shut off altogether at night so that parents can sleep knowing their kids aren’t awake scrolling their smartphones.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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
Verb
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The center describes its three-week immersion as a way to develop, in a condensed window, the practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to build through outpatient therapy alone.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Roundup cancer claims An ongoing battle over whether the popular Roundup weedkiller causes cancer could get curtailed or supercharged depending on whether the justices allow the manufacturer to be sued for failing to warn of cancer risks from the active ingredient glyphosate.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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But with most travel curtailed by the lockdown, desperation took me into that region of the Pacific Northwest reachable by car.—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Bell notes that vegetation touching the house provides pests with a direct bridge inside, so keep shrubs trimmed back.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The 2027 Brent forecast was trimmed to $75 from $80.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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“Shortened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortened. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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