TRUNCATE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

truncate

verb

ˈtrəŋ-ˌkāt

Definition of truncate

as in to shorten

to make less in extent or duration some of the quotations from the movie had to be truncated to fit on tie-in products

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Recent Examples of truncate Rather than wait out the federal government, VTA should cancel or truncate this project. — Marc Joffe, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 Some of Grebien's responses exceeded the word limit, so they have been truncated after the first 150 words. — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 25 Aug. 2026 When the vintage Danish armchairs arrived, their legs were exposed, says Moser, and Shetty pointed out that on screen, this had the effect of truncating guests’ legs. — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026 The delay also caused a shift in scheduling, with some performances canceled altogether, and others truncated. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truncate

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shorten

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Their average life span is about 8,000 hours, but turning them on and off frequently shortens this time frame.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
Operationally, Geraghty is prioritizing domestic production to shorten lead times.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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