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as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
the scientist wrote a bare-bones abstract of his research and conclusions
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as in manifestations
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a recent college valedictorian who's been hailed as the very abstract of what's right with today's young people
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as in distracts
to draw the attention or mind to something else
personal problems abstracted him so persistently that he struggled to keep his mind on his work
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as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
took the 135-page report and abstracted it in three short paragraphs
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Recent Examples of abstracts
Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Under it lies a mosaic by the London School of Mosaic reimagining Penhaligon’s insignia, and abstracts of a scent leaving the store.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
More than 270 pieces filled the gallery, ranging from bold abstracts to delicate florals, each reflecting the artists' distinct styles and the personal growth that came from creating daily.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Consistent messaging, for press releases, webinar abstracts, email campaigns and analyst briefings, makes life so much easier when building category leadership and brand credibility.
—Guy Murrel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
By the mid-20th century, abstracts had become ubiquitous in scholarly articles.
—Naomi S. Baron, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
For example, florals paired with subtle geometrics, or landscapes with tonal abstracts.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Under it lies a mosaic by the London School of Mosaic reimagining Penhaligon’s insignia, and abstracts of a scent leaving the store.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
More than 270 pieces filled the gallery, ranging from bold abstracts to delicate florals, each reflecting the artists' distinct styles and the personal growth that came from creating daily.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
Consistent messaging, for press releases, webinar abstracts, email campaigns and analyst briefings, makes life so much easier when building category leadership and brand credibility.
—Guy Murrel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
By the mid-20th century, abstracts had become ubiquitous in scholarly articles.
—Naomi S. Baron, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstracts
Noun
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Set the tone with summaries and kind boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But this common medication is increasingly being used as a means to temper the physical manifestations of anxiety, like a racing heartbeat or rapid breath.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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But treating reprocessing as a near-term fix for SONGS distracts from the work that experts agree is unavoidable.—
Mike Levin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Also, my grandson is annoyed at someone else demanding my time which also distracts me from keeping a close eye on him.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With this one line, Julian neatly summarizes the direction Volpe’s film is about to take.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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Every month, the agent effectively proactively summarizes their performance to our point of contact.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario goes long towards midfield, where Archie Gray diverts the ball to Rodrigo Bentancur.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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These tissues regenerate constantly, so when protein is scarce, your body diverts amino acids away from these aesthetic functions toward more critical ones, like maintaining organ health and immunity.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This article outlines a system to achieve niche fame using ChatGPT.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The policy also outlines investment areas for the country, including incentives to attract foreign talent.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No icons nestled between burning candles.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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All of these icons wrote and speculated on civil rights and the idea of Blackness resisting the world at large.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Abstracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstracts. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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