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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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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 compacted
Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Tilling soil at the same depth every year can cause the soil beneath to become compacted.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
If the existing mulch layer is thick and compacted, remove it or work it into the soil and apply a fresh layer.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
According to the study, the United States west of the Mississippi River experienced some of the world's highest levels of rain consolidation, with yearly rainfall for the Rocky Mountains becoming 20% more compacted into heavier downpours.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Forum stage appeared considerably small for such a sizable venue (it should be noted that the venue itself was compacted as the upper terrace was closed off), and the only bells and whistles were plumes of smoke and a screen-and-light setup.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Aerate compacted and hard-to-wet lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Your Soil May Be Too Compacted Areas of your garden that receive lots of foot or vehicular traffic can become so compacted that water cannot penetrate the soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Sod for sports fields is typically grown in a base of sand to provide quick drainage and prevent the grass from getting compacted as the roots become established.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Verb
If the soil becomes compacted over time, simply work it to a shallower depth of 4 to 8 inches before applying your annual application of compost or mulch.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Tilling soil at the same depth every year can cause the soil beneath to become compacted.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
If the existing mulch layer is thick and compacted, remove it or work it into the soil and apply a fresh layer.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
According to the study, the United States west of the Mississippi River experienced some of the world's highest levels of rain consolidation, with yearly rainfall for the Rocky Mountains becoming 20% more compacted into heavier downpours.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Forum stage appeared considerably small for such a sizable venue (it should be noted that the venue itself was compacted as the upper terrace was closed off), and the only bells and whistles were plumes of smoke and a screen-and-light setup.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Aerate compacted and hard-to-wet lawns.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Your Soil May Be Too Compacted Areas of your garden that receive lots of foot or vehicular traffic can become so compacted that water cannot penetrate the soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Sod for sports fields is typically grown in a base of sand to provide quick drainage and prevent the grass from getting compacted as the roots become established.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacted
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The piece broadens again into a compressed history of the war, and the rise of a dictator in part because of complicity and disregard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Stefano Pozzi took the children on a tour of the Zodiac garage and stopped a Zodiac excursion to pull in a piece of ice so the kids could see compressed air trapped inside, taste it, and use it to cool their steaming cups of cocoa.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Anthropic, with this gesture, has consolidated its brand on the legitimacy side.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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As a result, Son effectively consolidated a large share of the information flow surrounding Japan’s emerging PC industry, creating not only a readership community of developers and engineers, but also influence over distribution channels for software and services.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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That means hardened infrastructure, redundant logistics, jointly developed air and missile defenses, more resilient energy systems, and upgrades to pipelines, ports, rail, and trade routes.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Shockwave makes a catheter that emits localized sonic pressure waves to crack hardened plaque in arteries.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Most are concentrated in border states and cities with large Mexican American populations, including California, Texas and Arizona.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The report also cited gunshot wounds, cuts and burn injuries concentrated on intimate areas.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Some networks, such as ESPN, have integrated betting odds into news tickers that report live scores.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Cursor recently integrated its AI coding tools with enterprise software platform Salesforce, connecting software developers more closely with customer management and other business processes.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Fragments recovered from an indurated limestone statue of Hatshepsut.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The compact organizer still easily fits an iPhone or larger phone model.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The vehicle is integrated with Klein’s SmartArray Technology, which embeds key electronics directly within the transducer array to support a more compact system architecture and preserve valuable vehicle payload space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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“Compacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacted. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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