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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compends
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The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).—
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
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Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Claude can generate research summaries in minutes, McCrory said to Axios, but the usefulness of that output depends heavily on the user’s expertise.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 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,
22 Jan. 2026
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All 850 pairs of active inventories were stored at the facility.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Global defense stocks have soared in recent weeks, with nations racing to boost arms inventories as geopolitical tensions rise.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The agreement’s outlines remain unclear, but potentially involve rights to Greenland’s minerals and increased NATO presence.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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After the stencil was created, it was changed to deliberately narrow the negative outlines of the fingers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Compends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compends. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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