shortening

noun

short·en·ing ˈshȯrt-niŋ

ˈshȯr-tᵊn-iŋ

Synonyms of shortening next

: the action or process of making or becoming short

specifically : the dropping of the latter part of a word so as to produce a new and shorter word of the same meaning

: an edible fat used to shorten baked goods

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It’s expected that an increase in revenue sharing — an increase of at least 50 percent — and a second bye week, as well as additional shortening of the offseason program, would rank among player requests. —

Mike Jones, The Athletic, 30 Apr. 2024 Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 Scatter the shortening over the top and process until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, about 10 seconds. —

Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 Besides the pitching edge, the Dodgers’ hitters are raking, with two home runs from Andy Pages and another long ball from Mookie Betts, nine hits and a brief shortening of a 10-2 deficit. —

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shortening