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 That can remove visual boundaries, disguising any lines that would otherwise truncate your walls. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026 The Phillies are truncating his outings — his max pitch count has been 70 — to extend his season longer. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 July 2026 That process would usually be more truncated, with allocations occurring after the official pricing is decided, closer to the market open. — Ari Levy,leslie Picker, CNBC, 9 June 2026 After three years of closures that shuttered different sections of Highway 1, truncating the 100-mile drive between Carmel and Cambria, the area has seen a surge in tourism that officials want to ensure doesn’t overrun the area. — Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for truncate

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shorten

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That scheduled June 16-18 series in Atlanta was shortened to two games, with the June 18 game postponed to the end of this month.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
This means those daily dishwasher runs can shorten the lifespan of your dishwasher and its internal components over time.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

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