- past participle of abbreviate.
- past tense form of abbreviate.
abbreviated
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The more compact story of “Fatherland,” which runs 82 minutes, is more forgiving of Mr. Pawlikowski’s abbreviated narrative approach, and yet it remains a film that could stand to be expanded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
This spring, county officials proposed adopting an abbreviated form of the review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The bond names are abbreviated, and the coupons are also listed in that column.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, often abbreviated as BDNF, is a protein involved in the growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve cells and is frequently studied in mental health research.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
But looking down at Inej, Nina wished her own school training hadn’t been so abbreviated.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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