shortens
Definitions
Verb
- Make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- Make short or shorter
- Become short or shorter
- Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shortens".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shutdowns | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | shotguns | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | champagnes | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | chaperones | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | chevron's | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | schiferon's | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | shadowens | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | shakedowns | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | sharpens | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | shearson's | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | shelton's | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | shuchman's | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shortens".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shorts | 1 | 29 |
| 2 | shorter | 2 | 19 |
| 3 | sorts | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | shores | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | shortened | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | shorten | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | shortest | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | shortages | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | shortening | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | shortness | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | softens | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | horten | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | shorter's | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | sorties | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | sorters | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | shorts' | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | shorted | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shore's | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | shogren | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | cortens | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "shortens" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Words that are statistically associated with "shortens" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shortens".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities
Jan 26, 2026 The Washington Post
Jan 26, 2026 The Washington Post
Thailand shortens visa-free stay for Israelis and other tourists from 60 to 30 days
Sep 1, 2026 The Times of Israel
Sep 1, 2026 The Times of Israel
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Mar 10, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source
Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period
Feb 16, 2026 Indiana Capital Chronicle
Feb 16, 2026 Indiana Capital Chronicle
Gallatin council shortens proposed apartment, data center moratoriums
Sep 24, 2026 Main Street Media of Tennessee
Sep 24, 2026 Main Street Media of Tennessee