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a shortened version of a written work
a recording of musical abbreviations that introduces the listener to the great composers
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Recent Examples of abbreviation
By 2010, the International Telecommunications Union reported trillions of messages sent yearly, turning SMS into a global cultural habit that shaped abbreviations like LOL and BRB.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Joshua Jahn wrote using an abbreviation for armor-piercing, according to the FBI.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Joshua Jahn wrote using an abbreviation for armor-piercing, according to the FBI.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviation
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You are presented with the transcript, a summary, bullet points and even a mind map of the discussion in a default template.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yale’s own top-line summary on average effective tariff didn’t quite translate.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the water heater regularly makes sizzling sounds, this is likely due to internal condensation, which is a sign that the tank may have a leak.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bringing frozen devices into warm, humid environments can cause internal condensation and ruin circuits.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Abbreviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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