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as in shortened
to make less in extent or duration
she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock
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Recent Examples of syncopated
Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
The memorable scene featured in the 1968 film, and accompanying it were Goldsmith’s harsh and syncopated rhythms driven by percussion as armed apes on horseback chase humans.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 2024
That extends beyond the gratifying menu to the inviting vibe: the considerable personalities of waitresses, spirited chatter, the syncopated clatter of dishes and music underscored by a lot of ‘70s hits at just the right volume.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Gordon acts with his entire body (his heavy, syncopated gait is a kind of dance) but, especially, with his hands, which are as eloquent as his (or anyone else’s) voice.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
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Five episodes in, Masters of the Air’s narrative rhythms are growing less syncopated and more, well, arrhythmic.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
The memorable scene featured in the 1968 film, and accompanying it were Goldsmith’s harsh and syncopated rhythms driven by percussion as armed apes on horseback chase humans.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 May 2024
That extends beyond the gratifying menu to the inviting vibe: the considerable personalities of waitresses, spirited chatter, the syncopated clatter of dishes and music underscored by a lot of ‘70s hits at just the right volume.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Gordon acts with his entire body (his heavy, syncopated gait is a kind of dance) but, especially, with his hands, which are as eloquent as his (or anyone else’s) voice.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syncopated
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Take these three steps to move toward a more nimble and abbreviated procurement process: • Change your procurement process—from product identification to evaluation to selection to purchasing.Mark Tauschek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to sources, there had been discussions of bringing the show back for an abbreviated final season or even a wrap up film, but ultimately to no avail.Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
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St Louis 1st baseman Mark McGwire hits his 65th homer of the season in a rain shortened 9-5 win over Cubs at Busch Stadium; wins 2nd straight HR title over Sammy Sosa, who hits his 63rd HR in same game.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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John Ritter died suddenly in 2003, of a heart issue called an aortic dissection, while filming the sitcom 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (later shortened to 8 Simple Rules), alongside Kaley Cuoco and Katey Sagal.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Technically, this involves advanced cryptographic techniques that ensure the aggregated proof remains verifiable and secure despite its condensed form.Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Check out a condensed version of the conversation below.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Syncopated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopated. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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