bowdlerizations

noun

plural of bowdlerization
as in summaries
a shortened version of a written work this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology

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  1. summaries
  2. abbreviations
  3. reviews
  4. surveys
Noun
  • Before Monday’s investigation summaries posted online, neither agency had posted anything publicly.
    — David J. Neal July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of summaries
Noun
  • One of football betting’s favourite abbreviations and the concept is refreshingly uncomplicated.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Look for the following abbreviations in plant catalogs and on labels when selecting varieties.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Definition of abbreviations
Noun
  • That would be Sound of Freedom, which has a 57% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and a genuinely stunning 99% audience score with over 10,000 reviews.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Cooper Johnson, its owner, said his business received dozens of emails and negative online reviews.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of reviews
Noun
  • The poll surveyed 3,000 adults nationwide through a combination of telephone interviews and online surveys delivered by text message.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Seroprevalence surveys, which screen blood for antibodies that mark a past infection, suggest the true burden is far larger.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of surveys
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“Bowdlerizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerizations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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