as in summaries
a shortened version of a written work
a recording of musical abbreviations that introduces the listener to the great composers
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Recent Examples of abbreviations
The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).
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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
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of the search fields can be thrown off by abbreviations and misspellings, so searches may require a few different tries.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2025
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
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The first two abbreviations are easy enough to understand.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of the search fields can be thrown off by abbreviations and misspellings, so searches may require a few different tries.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbreviations
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The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied by several summaries of the administration's key priorities across the executive branch.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Abbreviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviations. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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