Synonyms for cut short
cut short

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1. cut short, break short, break offverb

   interrupt before its natural or planned end

   "We had to cut short our vacation"

   Synonyms:
   stop, break away, clip, break short, come off, break off, chip, truncate, discontinue, chip off, snap off, curtail, break, cut off, knap

2. cut shortverb

   cause to end earlier than intended

   "The spontaneous applause cut the singer short"

   Synonyms:
   truncate, clip, break off, curtail, break short

3. truncate, cut shortverb

   make shorter as if by cutting off

   "truncate a word"; "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains"

   Synonyms:
   truncate, clip, break off, curtail, break short

4. clip, curtail, cut shortverb

   terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

   "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"

   Synonyms:
   restrict, cut back, break short, jog, prune, crop, clip, curtail, trim, dress, trot, snip off, break off, truncate, lop, curb, snip, nip off

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1. cut short

   Synonyms:
   bring to a sudden close, end abruptly

2. cut short

   Synonyms:
   check suddenly, hinder from proceeding

3. cut short

   Synonyms:
   abridge, diminish

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1. Danielle Outlaw:

   These victims are far more than a number, it's not about when we reach 200, 300, 500, 600. These are people. These victims are brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, nieces, nephews, mentees, team members, classmates, many of them children. And for those whose lives have been tragically cut short, their life has left a void in the hearts of their families and their absence has left a profound impact on our community.

2. Enos Cabell:

   He was one of the greatest pitchers we ever had and probably would have been in the Hall of Fame if his career was not cut short, on the mound, he was devastating and intimidating. Nobody wanted to face him. Guys on the other team would say that they were sick to avoid facing him. This is very sad news. He will be missed.

3. Vladimir Putin:

   We are talking about hundreds of militants there, thousands when it comes to CIS countries. This is a real threat to us. How and where will they head ? we need to understand this and mobilize the resources of our special services to cut short this emerging new threat.

4. David Langford:

   Its not worth living in fear, the toughest part for me was saying goodbye...saying goodbye to two innocent lives that were cut short and a vibrant wife that lived a life to its fullest that had many friends and was loved by all, by everybody.

5. Wang Shichang:

   My wife and I sometimes cut short Many Chinese tech workers sleep to do things Many Chinese tech workers enjoy, i could sleep in at weekends, but I'd rather set an alarm and allocate more time to things like watching movies and going to concerts.