about
: the 11th month of the civil year or the 5th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
1
able seaman; able-bodied seaman
2
abort; abortion
3
airborne
4
airman basic
5
Alberta
6
[New Latin artium baccalaureus]
bachelor of arts
: from : away : off
abaxial
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
This exercise strengthens the rectus abdominis (top layer of your abs muscles), transverse abdominis (innermost abs muscle), and obliques (the sides of your abdomen).
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
The vocals, the dance moves, the dimples, the perfect smile, the abs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The fitness demonstrations will be line dancing for beginners at 10 a.m., followed by a class that focuses on abs, glutes and thighs at 10:30 a.m., Tai Chi Chuan at 11 a.m. and active total body conditioning at 11:30 a.m.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The crowd-pleaser was seriously nostalgic, packed with references to the original film, such as a cameo from Val Kilmer's Iceman and, yep, that famous beach volleyball scene filled with suntans, sunglasses, and abs for days.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
This exercise strengthens the rectus abdominis (top layer of your abs muscles), transverse abdominis (innermost abs muscle), and obliques (the sides of your abdomen).
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
The vocals, the dance moves, the dimples, the perfect smile, the abs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The fitness demonstrations will be line dancing for beginners at 10 a.m., followed by a class that focuses on abs, glutes and thighs at 10:30 a.m., Tai Chi Chuan at 11 a.m. and active total body conditioning at 11:30 a.m.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Ab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ab. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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ab
2 of 4 abbreviation1
or AB
abort; abortion
2
about
AB
3 of 4 noun
: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the presence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the absence of antibodies against these antigens
AB
4 of 4 abbreviation1
aid to blind
2
[Latin artium baccalaureus]
bachelor of arts
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