as in shortened
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
Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
In abbreviated Battles, Jacquelyn George defeated Jordan Allen to remain on Team Legend, and Dan Kieran and Page Mackenzie bested Jessica Manalo and Robert Hunter, respectively, to keep going with Team Kelsea.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Readers abbreviated the puzzle’s name, calling it Sudoku.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
But with 10 games left in the season, this new chapter has a chance to be more abbreviated than its potential.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
In abbreviated Battles, Jacquelyn George defeated Jordan Allen to remain on Team Legend, and Dan Kieran and Page Mackenzie bested Jessica Manalo and Robert Hunter, respectively, to keep going with Team Kelsea.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Lions have tough running back Brock Joyce back after an injury abbreviated his junior season.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Readers abbreviated the puzzle’s name, calling it Sudoku.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviated
Verb
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Sam's Club previously had shortened hours on Sunday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just last month, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship was shortened to 18 holes due to severe thunderstorms, ultimately leading to its cancellation.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
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In between the layers is a rich filling made with shredded coconut, cream of coconut, and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ensuring accessibility supports are fully available at every poll place has also been difficult on a condensed timeline, Ealom and Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Michael’s mandolin is at times a flute, snare drum or synthesizer, and during a syncopated funk groove on Feel Like a Stranger, all three at once.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the very end, his mother made a brief appearance to wrap up the routine.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The two most recently fought a brief conflict earlier this year.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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