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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
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
His shoots are very abbreviated: the first film took nine days, the second one six days.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2023
John Werner, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Below, our Istanbul Airport food guide for the best places to eat at the new $12 billion hub (opened in 2018, it's often abbreviated as IST or IGA).
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Now 73, Obst still has the best stories, but the sentences are punchier, more abbreviated.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
His shoots are very abbreviated: the first film took nine days, the second one six days.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2023
Verb
But brain-computer interfaces (often abbreviated BCI) are the way of the future.
—John Werner, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Below, our Istanbul Airport food guide for the best places to eat at the new $12 billion hub (opened in 2018, it's often abbreviated as IST or IGA).
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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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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On Friday, Burrows, R-Lubbock, made public his request to Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee for an abridged video from a school hallway camera to be released.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
11 July 2022
Verb
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Instead of being sent on a trip to Disney World, the householders are involved during the renovation process, which has been shortened from one week to four days.—
Maxwell Millington,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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At the same point in the 2020-21 season, which was also shortened by the pandemic, the Kings were 13-20.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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That is particularly important given the condensed, European game schedules of Liverpool and Arsenal (and potentially Forest next season if their form continues).—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The games are played on a condensed 79x50 court to enhance the pace of the matchups.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In Cuban music, mambo evolved to describe a musical style and dance that emerged in the 1940s, characterized by syncopated rhythms and energetic movements.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Rooted in syncopated beats and live performances, go-go has provided the soundtrack to countless DC block parties, political protests, and neighborhood gatherings.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2024
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The first Elam ending finish was great, giving us a dramatic (and brief) fix to the All-Star Game’s erosion.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The scripted description of the library was very brief, with just one interesting detail — during installation, the new shelves opened up, like a flower.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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