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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
Rapid cooling can lead to condensation, which can damage the phone.
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Jalen Williams, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Allow the book to come back to room temperature while still sealed to prevent condensation.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
The second process for forming a condensation trail occurs in air that is clear, but almost fully saturated with water vapor.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Others use an aerial blanketing of a compound to help stimulate cloud condensation.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
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Jalen Williams, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Allow the book to come back to room temperature while still sealed to prevent condensation.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
The second process for forming a condensation trail occurs in air that is clear, but almost fully saturated with water vapor.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Others use an aerial blanketing of a compound to help stimulate cloud condensation.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensation
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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These models generate text, code, images and summaries.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many frequent flyers swear by compression socks as a way to keep blood flowing and reduce swelling during long flights.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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People have many opinions on which travel accessories are the best, from compression packing cubes that save luggage space to toiletry bags that can hang on the bathroom door.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nature of its abbreviation would also be an important element in overall acceptance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The word started out as an abbreviation, or more precisely, an initialism - where initial letters are pronounced separately (as opposed to an acronym, where the initial letters are pronounced as a word).—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Month-on-month, the economy grew 0.4% in June after a 0.1% contraction in May, failing to shake off the impact of U.S. tariffs and business uncertainty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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High-multiple growth stocks often falter during economic slowdowns, as lower earnings growth leads to sharp contractions in valuation multiples.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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That means even comprehensive plans and zoning updates already adopted in the past year — after significant public input and review — are now vulnerable to legal challenge.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Certified fresh with a full 62 reviews in, Alien: Earth has a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now read the latest Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy, and Android headlines in Forbes’ weekly smartphone news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Condensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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