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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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In a statement on social media, the Department of Justice said the interview summaries -- known as FBI 302 reports -- were initially withheld from the January release of millions of pages of DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein because they were believed to be duplicative of other documents.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 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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But Ukraine’s inventories of Patriot batteries and their PAC-3 missiles are limited, as Zelensky made clear in recent remarks.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump dismissed reports suggesting that recent military operations against Iran were rapidly depleting key missile inventories, arguing instead that the US is moving to significantly strengthen its industrial base.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, the outlines of the widening investigation have come into view, forcing the city’s top executive to launch his own internal inquiry.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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The opening scene involves a young couple visiting the suburban house from the first movie, which has now been turned into a kind of tourist attraction, complete with crime-scene outlines of where all the original teens were killed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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