about
: the 11th month of the civil year or the 5th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
1
able seaman; able-bodied seaman
2
abort; abortion
3
airborne
4
airman basic
5
Alberta
6
[New Latin artium baccalaureus]
bachelor of arts
: from : away : off
abaxial
Examples of ab in a Sentence
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Art and Pat are no longer bitter adults but gangly teenagers, all bad haircuts, ears and abs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Reverse crunches: Lie on your back with your legs in the air, then lift your hips off the floor by contracting your abs and pulling your knees up towards your chest.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Daring cutouts and exposed abs have also become a recent signature for Zendaya on both the Challengers and Dune: Part Two press tours.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2024
Bend knees slightly, and with abs engaged and glutes tight, take four steps forward, and then four steps backward.
—Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Or it can be made more challenging by curling your head, neck, and shoulders up and doing reps from that position so that your abs take on more work, or by simultaneously extending one leg as the other starts to come back toward your chest, Rothenberg says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Apr. 2024
Still, Durang one-upped him, proving that even end times can be hilarious with good enough jokes and abs.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The high plank hold also engages your abs, back muscles, shoulders, and chest, Pierson says, all of which are key for nailing the push-up.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
At the gala, Patrick, 28, wore an all-black tuxedo, while Brittany, 28, donned a Sau Lee gown with a crystal crop top that bared her abs and rib tattoo.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Art and Pat are no longer bitter adults but gangly teenagers, all bad haircuts, ears and abs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Reverse crunches: Lie on your back with your legs in the air, then lift your hips off the floor by contracting your abs and pulling your knees up towards your chest.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Daring cutouts and exposed abs have also become a recent signature for Zendaya on both the Challengers and Dune: Part Two press tours.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2024
Bend knees slightly, and with abs engaged and glutes tight, take four steps forward, and then four steps backward.
—Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Or it can be made more challenging by curling your head, neck, and shoulders up and doing reps from that position so that your abs take on more work, or by simultaneously extending one leg as the other starts to come back toward your chest, Rothenberg says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Apr. 2024
Still, Durang one-upped him, proving that even end times can be hilarious with good enough jokes and abs.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The high plank hold also engages your abs, back muscles, shoulders, and chest, Pierson says, all of which are key for nailing the push-up.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
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ab
2 of 4 abbreviation1
or AB
abort; abortion
2
about
AB
3 of 4 noun
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
AB
4 of 4 abbreviation1
aid to blind
2
[Latin artium baccalaureus]
bachelor of arts
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