compacting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of compactingnext
as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing the compacting of wool fibers into felt

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compacting

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verb

present participle of compact
1
as in consolidating
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 compressing
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 compacting
  1. consolidating
  2. compression
  3. concentrating
  4. merging
  5. condensation
  6. integrating
  7. uniting
  8. compaction
Verb
  • During that time, hospitals acquired more than 8,000 independent physician practices, consolidating local care into expensive hospital networks.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of displaying your collection throughout your living room, consider consolidating it into one section, such as on a sofa table or mantle.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of consolidating
Noun
  • Neely died due to compression of the neck, according to medical examiner Cynthia Harris.
    Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Neely was pronounced dead at a hospital, with his death being ruled a homicide by compression of the neck.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of compression
Verb
  • Therefore, when developing a personalized marketing campaign, marketers might consider concentrating exclusively on their target audience by using audience personas and other relevant interests.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While collaboration was strong, and there was natural light, concentrating and doing independent work was very difficult.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of concentrating
Verb
  • The changes are all part of the synergies that Alaska hopes to gain by merging with Hawaiian.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That’s kind of what has happened since the worlds of streetwear and luxury are merging.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of merging
Noun
  • López told our group of nine how the ancient Romans had used the tunnels as escape routes from invaders, then grabbed a few of the mysterious bottles, wiped off the condensation, and led us out into the sunlight to taste them.
    Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
  • And so it’s characterized by the condensation of chromatin, or of the DNA, inside the nucleus.
    Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensation
Verb
  • These include improving Astra’s understanding of various accents and uncommon words; giving it up to 10 minutes of in-session memory and reducing latency; and integrating it into a few Google products like Search, Lens, and Maps.
    Kylie Robison, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Brands that simplify checkout by integrating flexible payment options, mobile-friendly interfaces, and quick-fill capabilities are able to capture these spontaneous purchases, driving up conversion rates and maximizing the impact of influencer campaigns.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • One of them is Jeff Pack, cofounder of One Temecula Valley PAC, a political action committee started with the aim of uniting community members across partisan lines.
    Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The tour further cemented Swift's status as a global music icon, uniting fans together with trademark bracelets and even a movie release.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of uniting
Noun
  • Unfortunately, many of the techniques and procedures for compaction tend to lose something along the way, namely that the SLM is often less capable than the bigger brethren LLM.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Doing so would risk compaction and structural damage, which is hard to come back from.
    Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Definition of compaction
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