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shortened

ADJECTIVE
bobbed
Synonyms
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coiffed cropped cut trimmed
ADJECTIVE
less
Synonyms
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fewer
STRONG
lesser limited lower minor minus negative secondary subordinate
WEAK
beneath declined deficient depressed diminished excepting lacking not as great reduced shorter slighter subtracting unsubstantial without
Antonyms
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greater higher important major superior
WEAK
bigger more
ADJECTIVE
reduced
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decreased diminished
STRONG
abbreviated abridged compressed concentrated condensed contracted downsized economized lessened miniaturized shrunk subtracted
WEAK
cut down scaled-down
Antonyms
WEAK
elevated enlarged heightened increased raised spread stretched
ADJECTIVE
restricted
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barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured tethered
STRONG
bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered
WEAK
held-back reined in small
Antonyms
STRONG
free unbounded
ADJECTIVE
scarce
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deficient limited rare scant scanty sparse sporadic
WEAK
at a premium failing few few and far between in short supply occasional seldom seldom met with semioccasional short shy truncated uncommon unusual wanting
Antonyms
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adequate ample plentiful satisfactory sufficient
WEAK
abundant frequent
ADJECTIVE
short
Synonyms
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abbreviated brief crisp precise terse
STRONG
bare compressed condensed curtailed decreased diminished fleeting lessened little summarized summary
WEAK
aphoristic boiled down breviloquent compendiary compendious concise curtate cut short cut to the bone decurtate epigrammatic in a nutshell laconic momentary not protracted pithy sententious short and sweet short-term succinct undersized unprolonged unsustained
Antonyms
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enduring lasting lengthy
STRONG
long
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Observations show that the galaxy's rotating gas disk appears shortened and compressed along its leading edge.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Buchanan said a narrow rally could lead to a shortened market cycle as investors grapple with where the growth comes from.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

One change EasyJet had seen was a "shortened booking window", with demand strong for flights departing the same month, Jarvis said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The city said it notified the organization Thursday that it was unable to issue a permit and continued to work with event staff Friday in hopes of permitting a shortened festival over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Clayton heard pages turning around him, so he rejoined Pablo de Pablo on his journey and shortened his chant to “Stay awake, man. Stay awake.”

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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