as in abridgement
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as in reducing
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 shortening
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, whip the lard or shortening on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 20 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gigs takes over that process, as well as customer service and tax calculation automation, Frank says, shortening the setup process to weeks and cutting costs.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The same cap shortening has happened in soda and water
The plastic lids for plastic soda pop and water bottles got smaller first.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, whip the lard or shortening on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 20 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Jupiter is just a week past its annual opposition, which sees it at its brightest and best for 13 months as Earth gets in between it and the sun, shortening the distance.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Gigs takes over that process, as well as customer service and tax calculation automation, Frank says, shortening the setup process to weeks and cutting costs.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortening
Verb
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This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Each of the six theme clues is a single word that can be broken into two parts: The first is a state abbreviation, and the second is a way of describing the answer.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The passengers, who were not named in the lawsuit and rather referred to by abbreviations, are mostly American citizens from all across the country, including New York, Georgia, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, while several passengers are from Canada.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Venezuelans affected by the latest curtailment of TPS by the Department of Homeland Security affects those who became eligible for it in 2023.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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This creates curtailment costs, which are ultimately passed on to consumers.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The legislature’s actions curtailing the Ethics Commission have led Chaffee to rethink how her group wrote the initial ballot initiative.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health agrees that curtailing these foods would be beneficial.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lot of fear right now, understandably, there’s been a ton of contraction in the business.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The British economy had recorded zero growth in the third quarter and lackluster monthly GDP data since then, with a 0.1% contraction in October and a 0.1% expansion in November.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The company continues to focus on expanding its compression services in unconventional resource plays across the U.S., with capital expenditures planned between $158 million and $182 million for 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their compression is also flattering for my backside and thighs since the thick fabric provides a subtle lift that accentuates my curves.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to CDs, and especially streaming, abridgments are now comparatively rare.—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
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Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
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“Shortening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortening. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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