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as in shortened
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
Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2023
Jackson gave himself an honest assessment of his performance in what was an abbreviated 2022 season.
—Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
There are always more animals to discover, many of them so small that they get lost in print reproductions and so abbreviated or notational as to be barely detectable, even when seen in person.
—Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
His shoots are very abbreviated: the first film took nine days, the second one six days.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2023
Jackson gave himself an honest assessment of his performance in what was an abbreviated 2022 season.
—Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
Verb
Below, our Istanbul Airport food guide for the best places to eat at the new $12 billion hub (opened in 2018, it's often abbreviated as IST or IGA).
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
There are always more animals to discover, many of them so small that they get lost in print reproductions and so abbreviated or notational as to be barely detectable, even when seen in person.
—Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviated
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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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The flat face is a hallmark of brachycephaly, a structural abnormality where the skull is shortened, compressing the cat’s nasal passages.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Both are shortened versions of Dylan’s classics.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kosher salt: Balances the sweetness that comes from the condensed milk and, partially, from the chocolate.Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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In terms of both tone and information, Barbot packs a lot into a condensed container, and does it with an overall light touch.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 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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The novel’s jump cuts and syncopated rhythm, borrowed from the cinema and jazz music of the 1920s, mimic the street life of the city.David Blackbourn, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2019
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With Bill Belichick set to prowl the sidelines again after a brief post-Pats cooldown period, the 72-year-old mastermind joins an elite club of former head coaches who’ve used media as a launching pad for a return trip to the X’s and O’s.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Unique Fraud Challenges By Industry A brief look at the top challenges several industries are experiencing showcases the span and scope of fraudulent attack vectors and the different priorities.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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