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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compends
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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 -
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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Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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With silver inventories running low and mine production decreasing over the past decade, many analysts expect the supply-demand imbalance to persist for years.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Map drawers draft the outlines of these districts, as well as those for state senate and state house seats, city council districts, and county precincts, like in Galveston County.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Single hearts and nail-bed outlines skew minimalist but instantly referential.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Compends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compends. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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