as in summaries
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 abbreviations
The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of the search fields can be thrown off by abbreviations and misspellings, so searches may require a few different tries.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of the search fields can be thrown off by abbreviations and misspellings, so searches may require a few different tries.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviations
summaries
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But his writing only survives in brief quotes or summaries.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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California state employees, meanwhile, are piloting Poppy, a generative AI tool that can produce executive summaries, retrieve data for reports and audits and automate technical processes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Abbreviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviations. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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