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curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather
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Recent Examples of curtailed
Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
But China’s economic malaise has curtailed spending in Hong Kong by mainland Chinese visitors, many of whom make day trips from the city of Shenzhen across the border.
—Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Even the water supply to the villa has been curtailed.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
This isolation has obliterated economic opportunities, stifled private-sector activity, and curtailed the country’s exposure to global markets, all of which are vital for economic recovery.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Its rally has loomed over the outlook for Swiss export opportunities that are already curtailed by tepid demand abroad and weak sales orders.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The play was initially meant to run in 2020, but that run was curtailed by the pandemic.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
But the organization’s operations were severely curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting Digital Green to experiment with simple WhatsApp bots that direct farmers to relevant videos in a database.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
These abolitionists argued that among the causes of prostitution were the social, economic, and political limitations that curtailed women’s opportunities in other spheres.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
But her allegiance to her home has also curtailed her options.
—Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
But China’s economic malaise has curtailed spending in Hong Kong by mainland Chinese visitors, many of whom make day trips from the city of Shenzhen across the border.
—Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Even the water supply to the villa has been curtailed.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
This isolation has obliterated economic opportunities, stifled private-sector activity, and curtailed the country’s exposure to global markets, all of which are vital for economic recovery.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Its rally has loomed over the outlook for Swiss export opportunities that are already curtailed by tepid demand abroad and weak sales orders.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The play was initially meant to run in 2020, but that run was curtailed by the pandemic.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
But the organization’s operations were severely curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting Digital Green to experiment with simple WhatsApp bots that direct farmers to relevant videos in a database.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
These abolitionists argued that among the causes of prostitution were the social, economic, and political limitations that curtailed women’s opportunities in other spheres.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailed
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
Adjective
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An abbreviated Season 7 will cap The Conners’ run at 112 episodes.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
27 Dec. 2024
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The first is one The Acolyte already tackled, albeit in an abbreviated way: What if the Jedi weren’t always virtuous, what if people with Force abilities aren’t so easily slotted into good or evil, and what if this society’s enshrinement of them is a massive cover-up?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Read on for a condensed and edited version of the conversation.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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Because of the condensed formations coaches from this tree like to use, the corner has a shorter distance to the quarterback.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
9 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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“Curtailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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