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 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 Which means their smartphone usage is truncated during the school day, during homework hours, and then it can be shut off altogether at night so that parents can sleep knowing their kids aren’t awake scrolling their smartphones. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 May 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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And because Preservé also allows an implant to be inserted above the muscle, recovery time can be shortened from an average of four to six weeks to a few days, while also retaining nipple sensation and muscle structure.

— Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Route 25 is adjusted to run on Aramingo, York and Frankford, and shortened to operate between Frankford Transit Center and Spring Garden.

— Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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