truncated
adjective
trun·cat·ed
ˈtrəŋ-ˌkā-təd 
ˈtrən-
1
a
: cut short : curtailed
a truncated schedule
b
: lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
2
: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base
a truncated cone
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There is influential support for qualifying tournaments, which have provided great drama and spectacle in rival sports such as basketball and its truncated game of 3x3.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Howard, the Cubs’ pick at No. 16 in the truncated 2020 draft, spent most of the 2024 season at Class A South Bend but was sent up in September for 10 games at Triple-A Iowa.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Harris confirmed the restaurant’s famous deck will offer a truncated menu — and no brunch service — but that visitors can still expect classics like calamari, burgers and Bloody Marys.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
His overall average exit speed of 89.9 mph is his lowest mark since the truncated 2020 pandemic season.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Howard, the Cubs’ pick at No. 16 in the truncated 2020 draft, spent most of the 2024 season at Class A South Bend but was sent up in September for 10 games at Triple-A Iowa.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Harris confirmed the restaurant’s famous deck will offer a truncated menu — and no brunch service — but that visitors can still expect classics like calamari, burgers and Bloody Marys.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
His overall average exit speed of 89.9 mph is his lowest mark since the truncated 2020 pandemic season.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Truncated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truncated. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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