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as in generalizations
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as in summaries
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplifications
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Pestaina also cautioned against broad generalizations about savings.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
If there are any generalizations to be made about how different areas raise different types of players, Latson is qualified to make them.—
Rebecca Shore Winn,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Along with tracking data, the CDC provides detailed summaries on its website for diagnosing measles.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to the filings, two DOGE employees sourced short summaries of the projects they had been instructed to evaluate—which included a documentary about slave labor during the Holocaust and a documentary about the Colfax Massacre—from the internet.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Graphic murals, on the other hand, like bold abstracts or large-scale shapes, tend to require a more intentional approach.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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These abstracts can be developed with journal editors to help authors avoid unnecessary jargon and be finalized after the peer review process to avoid having experts overly criticize the generalization of the work.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Scroll down for the full lineup and synopses.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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In September 2025 Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in September 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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This category includes consumer spending and private investment, but excludes volatile items like exports, inventories and government spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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This category includes consumer spending and private investment, but excludes volatile items like exports, inventories and government spending.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The outlines weren’t crisp, but the impression was deep enough to collect sand grains and pebbles.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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By the time Netanyahu left Washington, the outlines of the attack were set.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Read on as Entertainment Weekly rundowns of what the Sons of Anarchy stars have been up to since the series ended.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Carter’s process begins with detailed scene-by-scene rundowns cataloging locations, times of day, characters, props, graphics, and special effects.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Simplifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplifications. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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