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as in compressed

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compacted

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verb

past tense of compact
1
as in consolidated
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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2
as in condensed
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 Synonyms for compacted
  1. compressed
  2. consolidated
  3. condensed
  4. concentrated
  5. integrated
  6. compact
  7. tempered
  8. dense
Adjective
  • The shift to a four-day workweek has sparked growing interest in the West, where some companies are beginning to explore compressed hours as a way to attract talent seeking better work-life balance.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the compressed calendar, Ohashi expects the strong performance to continue through December.
    David Moin, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • When care is consolidated into hospital systems, patients often face longer wait times, limited access to care and fewer choices.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shares of this industrial conglomerate have consolidated over the past month.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of consolidated
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensed
Verb
  • As summer approaches, students should consider attending a summer program concentrated on technology, especially if their school curriculum doesn’t offer them much opportunity to explore the field.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The study, which focused on Mexico, found that people under 35 made up three-quarters of the country's deaths related to heat in recent decades, with risks concentrated amongst children under 4 years old and young adults from 18 to 35.
    Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of concentrated
Verb
  • What appealed to Posen about the job was the opportunity to be integrated into so many people’s lives.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The overproof alcohol is noticeable but generally well-integrated.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrated
Adjective
  • The product is compact enough to fit in the tiniest handbags and purses, too.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This wine key—which differs from a bulky, tedious two-armed corkscrew—is compact, elegant, and crafted from durable stainless steel and laminated wood.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of compact
Adjective
  • The quality of this build is in plain view through the tempered glass panel, with its top-of-the-line components showcasing the latest technology.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon These Glass Coffee Tables Is Built to Last Made from durable, tempered glass, this funky side table is going to look fantastic in your living room or even next to your bed.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of tempered
Adjective
  • Parts of the dense, equatorial mainland, as well as the islands that lay off the shore of the nascent capital, Cayenne, would be turned into labor camps and prisons for the most serious criminal offenders in mainland France.
    Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Photo : Will Myers The swimming pool is positioned below the house, where it’s surrounded by dense greenery.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dense
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