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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
Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Tampa Bay’s first two Cup Final runs in that stretch came in abbreviated seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
Choose the Right Color Temperature Color temperature refers to how warm or cool a light source is, measured in Kelvin (abbreviated as K).
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Key Takeaways Small caps lead weekly gains, Russell 2000 jumps 3.5%
Jobs report shows strength, but private sector lags behind
Markets calm despite tariff uncertainty and Elon Musk drama
Despite the abbreviated trading week, stocks posted decent gains.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Tampa Bay’s first two Cup Final runs in that stretch came in abbreviated seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
The bill calls for the implementation of aircraft detection lighting systems, sometimes abbreviated as ADLS, which the Federal Aviation Administration describes as obstruction lights that turn on when a primary radar detects approaching aircraft.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
Choose the Right Color Temperature Color temperature refers to how warm or cool a light source is, measured in Kelvin (abbreviated as K).
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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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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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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Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Their work both shortened the war and hastened the birth of modern computing.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 May 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
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Some mathematicians consider these to be even more significant than condensed sets.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Timbaland’s eerie, minimalist production — stuttering beat patterns, yawning silences between drum hits, synth riffs that bray and heave — was the ideal vehicle for Elliott’s slaloming, heavily syncopated raps.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jamerson’s legacy is that of the architect of modern electric bass playing, particularly the transformation of the bass into a melodic, syncopated force.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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One option considered was the former Burnley and Everton manager Sean Dyche, whose brief stint at Nottingham Forest already felt doomed.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The suspect ran from officers but was arrested after a brief pursuit, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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