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to make less in extent or duration
we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawn if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit
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Recent Examples of shortened
Maxwell Millington, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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
Investors have very little corporate and economic news to review this week, which is shortened by the New Year’s holiday.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Costco is open on Christmas Eve, but its hours will be shortened.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Tail docking is a procedure where a dog's tail is shortened and is considered a preventive measure to reduce injuries, according to an article on the website Rover.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The recent rainfall may have shortened the amount of time that's left to enjoy this year's fall foliage.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, the season was shortened for Jones after suffering multiple injuries.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The central pendant can be removed and worn as a brooch and the necklace can be shortened and worn as a bracelet.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
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
Investors have very little corporate and economic news to review this week, which is shortened by the New Year’s holiday.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Costco is open on Christmas Eve, but its hours will be shortened.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Tail docking is a procedure where a dog's tail is shortened and is considered a preventive measure to reduce injuries, according to an article on the website Rover.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The recent rainfall may have shortened the amount of time that's left to enjoy this year's fall foliage.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, the season was shortened for Jones after suffering multiple injuries.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The central pendant can be removed and worn as a brooch and the necklace can be shortened and worn as a bracelet.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortened
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
Verb
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 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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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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But her allegiance to her home has also curtailed her options.—
Abe Streep,
The New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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Here are a few alcohol-free recipes from influencers trying to reach the sober-curious: Start the party with The Mindful Mocktail's espresso martini but with sweet condensed milk, skim milk and a non-alcoholic vodka.—
Analis Bailey,
Axios,
10 Jan. 2025
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Read a condensed and edited version of the conversation below.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024
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But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Shortened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortened. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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