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as in shortened
to make less in extent or duration
she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock
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Recent Examples of syncopated
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
The best sax players work off patterns, beats and syncopated rhythms.
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.
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Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Samba is a Brazilian music and dance genre driven by syncopated rhythms that grew out of Afro-Brazilian traditions.
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ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.
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Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
The best sax players work off patterns, beats and syncopated rhythms.
—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Samba is a Brazilian music and dance genre driven by syncopated rhythms that grew out of Afro-Brazilian traditions.
—
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syncopated
Adjective
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In an abbreviated roadshow, SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 and told investors to take it or leave it.
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In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.
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On Monday, Philadelphia's Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade producer Todd Marcocci said the parade's route was shortened to about 1 mile because of the heat wave.
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As Bolis explained, Malvasia’s story reaches back to Monemvasia, the fortified Greek coastal town whose name the Venetians shortened to Malvasia.
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Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, extract, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
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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.
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.
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For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.
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“Syncopated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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