truncate
verb (used with object)
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short.
truncating
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present participleof truncate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In a world where everyone wants to stay ahead of the truncating trend cycle, customization has become king, which makes the flavor-specificity of a refresher feel far more worth the money.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Outside of truncating his foreign travel, Mr. Biden also agreed to cut other congressional leaders out of the debt-limit negotiations and deal directly with the speaker.
From Washington Times ● May 16, 2023
Graham Brady, the chair of the 1922 committee, the Conservative Party’s parliamentary group, announced a sweeping change to the rules, truncating what is usually a two-month process.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
A spokesman for the committee acknowledged truncating the text and apologized for doing so.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
In approaching the first plateau formed by the truncating of the lower cone, the difficulties of the ascent were very great.
From The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
