syncopating

verb

present participle of syncopate
as in shortening
to make less in extent or duration she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock

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shortening
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  • In other words, shortening the degree to save money risks shortening exactly the capability that will matter most in the job market that graduates are about to enter.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This allows new chip layouts to be fabricated immediately after design completion, eliminating the need to manufacture masks for every design iteration and significantly shortening research and development cycles.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
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