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as in condensed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters
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as in shrunk
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the substance can compress under pressure
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as in compacted
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Recent Examples of compressed
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Hours pass in just a couple of minutes, and the compressed time highlights a sense of efficiency.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Like a solid, snow can be compressed and form shapes like snowballs.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The compressed timeline shows oral arguments may be scheduled at a later date if necessary.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Hours pass in just a couple of minutes, and the compressed time highlights a sense of efficiency.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Like a solid, snow can be compressed and form shapes like snowballs.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
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The quotes have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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All responses have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump has said those levies will incentivize companies to re-shore production at a time when domestic drug manufacturing has shrunk dramatically over the past decade.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Software development opportunities – once seen as a solid future ticket to higher-level employment for many – have shrunk since 2022.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The labor force, which shrank for three months in a row, increased by 436,000 people in August, according to BLS data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other tech giants have similarly shrunk their workforce because of AI.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bright, crunchy and packed with vitamin C, red bell peppers help increase the body’s supply of white blood cells and antibodies.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is packed with nutrients, including magnesium and potassium, that protect the heart.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But the binary choice between a single state and two separate ones is false, unnecessarily constricted.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tren de Aragua originated more than a decade ago at an infamously lawless prison with hardened criminals in Venezuela’s central state of Aragua.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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By breeding Florida’s hardened survivors with Honduran corals, the scientists hope to create offspring that will carry a new heat-resistant genetic armor for the climate battles ahead.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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If the soil is compacted, aerating the lawn will improve the flow of air and water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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As the season progresses, this growing medium can become extremely hard and compacted, refusing to absorb water.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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