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as in summary
a shortened version of a written work
a condensation of the opinion issued by the state's supreme court
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as in condensing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
a staff employed in the condensation of magazine articles
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Recent Examples of condensation
That's because these rooms typically experience high moisture or condensation levels that, when meeting with dry surfaces, can cause mold to grow more quickly.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The facility had heavy ice condensation in the one door upright freezer.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
This rapid change in temperature creates condensation, which is why your lawn is often glistening with dew on spring and summer mornings.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Teenagers clutch paper cups beaded with condensation.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The facility had heavy ice condensation in the one door upright freezer.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
This rapid change in temperature creates condensation, which is why your lawn is often glistening with dew on spring and summer mornings.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Teenagers clutch paper cups beaded with condensation.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensation
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board candidates who are suing the Shelby County Election Commission over term abridgment had a win in court recently.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the start, Henry labored alone, and Frank applied himself to another joint project, an abridgment of the O.E.D.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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From skipping compression socks to forgetting a backup battery, the same rookie errors show up again and again—and each one has a simple, often affordable fix.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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This is the compression stroke of the engine, and the valves will be closed sealing off the combustion chamber to moisture.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The party is an Iranian-Kurdish nationalist separatist group known by the local abbreviation PAK.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The abbreviation served as camouflage.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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With more than 178,000 positive reviews, the PT3 Non-Touch Thermometer makes temperature checks quick and comfortable, especially for kids.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Baez was caught stealing — with the initial safe call overturned after review — but Chapman proceeded to walk Gleyber Torres, bringing up Tigers phenom Kevin McGonigle, who hit a grounder to first base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Kahalzadeh calculated if only 30% of the 10 million to 12 million jobs at risk are actually lost, that still translates to approximately 3 million to 4 million jobs—representing a 15% labor market contraction and the largest decline in Iran’s modern history.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The business model underpinning kids and family animation is under growing strain, as a post-streaming contraction collides with declining linear viewership and tighter commissioning, a panel at Spain’s Quirino Future Lab session underscored on Wednesday.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The legislative counsel’s digest says the proposal means the defendant must be diagnosed prior to the offense.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s put together in an easy-to-digest package, often accompanied by video clips that show what the numbers are saying.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Condensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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