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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
His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid buying blueberries that are weeping liquid or sitting in condensation.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
But this model, known as equilibrium condensation, has limitations.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
But aviation’s total contribution to global warming is about 4% when secondary effects like condensation trails, which trap heat, plus atmospheric gases and pollutants like water vapor, soot and sulfur aerosols are considered.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid buying blueberries that are weeping liquid or sitting in condensation.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
But this model, known as equilibrium condensation, has limitations.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
But aviation’s total contribution to global warming is about 4% when secondary effects like condensation trails, which trap heat, plus atmospheric gases and pollutants like water vapor, soot and sulfur aerosols are considered.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensation
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Word with Copilot drafts and summarizes documents; Teams with Copilot generates meeting summaries and captures action items; and Excel with Copilot handles data analysis useful for damages calculations and billing.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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While other operators submitted detailed incident summaries to the US regulator, Tesla blacked out every narrative entirely, labeling them as confidential business information.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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That, plus a picture of Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, remains its best abridgment.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board candidates who are suing the Shelby County Election Commission over term abridgment had a win in court recently.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Jan. 2026
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This compression of the purchase funnel is now the defining characteristic of modern fashion commerce, separating market leaders from those struggling to keep pace.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Woods, with facial hair, donned a black long sleeve and hat with sunglasses, gray shorts and black shoes, while still wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This is the page in the racing program full of numbers, abbreviations and lines that looks intimidating at first.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Another downside is that many acronyms are not unique, so the same abbreviation can mean different things, even within a single field, said Kragh.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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But for all its utility, ordinary squeezing is a relatively simple, second-order effect.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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More than a decade ago, Isaiah Rashad received a two-word review that has followed him ever since.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city filed a lawsuit saying the federal government failed to perform required reviews of how the project would affect the health and safety of residents and the environment.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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This raises the risk of a multiple contraction back toward the historical average of 21x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The optimization approach focused on creating an asymmetric motion pattern similar to natural jellyfish, where the contraction phase is faster than recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Here’s a quick digest of the day’s top stories.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Here is a digest of the day’s top stories.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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“Condensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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