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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
a mattress with a compact foam core
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as in packed
having little space between items or parts
compact soil that should provide good support for the plant
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
compact prose without a single wasted word
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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site
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as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing
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Recent Examples of compact
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Our expert roundup on the best power banks for 2025 includes this model for its compact size, solid capacity, and travel-friendly design.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The compact, which Brown's president announced July 30, came exactly one week after the White House entered into a separate unprecedented agreement with Columbia University and levied fines against that school, Brown's peer in the Ivy League, totaling more than $220 million.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 July 2025
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Repot 'Real Charmer' Leucanthemum every 2 to 3 years or when the soil is compacted or overcrowded by roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
One of the centre midfielders would drop to defend the area between the full-back and centre-backs, keeping the rest of the defensive line compact, while his partner protected the area in front of them.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Our expert roundup on the best power banks for 2025 includes this model for its compact size, solid capacity, and travel-friendly design.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Manhattan Statement calls for a new compact, as does model legislation that one of us (Shapiro) helped develop and that's been adopted in many states.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The compact, which Brown's president announced July 30, came exactly one week after the White House entered into a separate unprecedented agreement with Columbia University and levied fines against that school, Brown's peer in the Ivy League, totaling more than $220 million.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Verb
Rather than compacting the races to make up for the postponements, officials decided to stretch out the card so the Belmont would have its early evening time slot for television.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Repot 'Real Charmer' Leucanthemum every 2 to 3 years or when the soil is compacted or overcrowded by roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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How does a star with a packed schedule keep her look secure?—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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Woodinville’s close quarters are good for more than a packed wine-tasting itinerary.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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McVey, 28, has reaped a personal bonus from the concise coaching: he’s been freed up to develop his game by not having to direct traffic as much.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Then draft a concise, personalized cover letter highlighting my strongest fit points.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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North Korea, a formal treaty ally of China's, has been under United Nations Security Council sanctions since 2006 over its development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.—
Joe Cash,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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This week, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the figurehead of the surging populist right in the UK, pledged to deport hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers and withdraw the country from international human rights treaties.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The termination agreement gives groups 21 days to dispute the decision, Becker said, and several states and some grant recipients are looking at potential litigation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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By consolidating document sharing, payments, communication, GPS tracking and load status updates into a connected system, partners can move beyond manual workflows to gain real-time visibility across their operations.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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What will not be on the agenda is any discussion about Chesterton and Porter consolidating its dispatch center with the Porter County E-911 system, Madigan said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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With dry powder and capital commitments accelerating, competition has intensified — spreads are compressing, and investors are asking: Where does the real edge come from now?—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Made by compressing wool fibers using only soap, water, and friction, the material doesn’t just keep you warm in the winter.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2025
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Even the bullpen is solid; that group ranks right around the top third of all 30 teams in wins above replacement.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Through his first three seasons, LSU has been solid — never winning fewer than nine games — but has not been elite.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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