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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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Recent Examples of compressed
Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The book came out the summer after the proposal leaked, and the film followed a little more than a year after that — an incredibly compressed timeline for a major movie.
—Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Tarsal tunnel syndrome and Morton's neuroma are two conditions that can cause compressed nerves,
In tarsal tunnel syndrome, the posterior tibial nerve—which runs down the leg and into the ankle and foot—is compressed.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The book came out the summer after the proposal leaked, and the film followed a little more than a year after that — an incredibly compressed timeline for a major movie.
—Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Its upper jaw has tricuspid teeth with three distinct points, while the lower jaw features compressed monocuspid teeth with a toothless tip.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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These interviews have been edited and condensed.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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This Zoom interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Latino share of the population in that area, a longtime enclave for Puerto Rican families, has shrunk faster than any other group in the last two decades.Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Yet the portion of Americans who drink has shrunk in recent years.Ivana Saric, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Terrific films abound, but the audience that once rushed to see them in theaters has shrunk.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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The standard model comes with a tempered glass screen, stainless steel case, and a 20mm silicone sport band.Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The more tempered advocates point to how its value lies in the way existing infrastructures of digital video ultimately solve the problem of discovery long bemoaned by podcasters.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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Formulated with 80% squalane, hyaluronic acid, green tea, and Japanese lemon balm, this compact hydrator can be applied under or over your makeup and won’t leave a sticky residue.Jamie Ballard, Allure, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Yoga Tab Plus boasts a huge 12.7-inch screen, the Legion Tab is compact and focuses on gaming, while the Idea Tab Pro is an affordable model for the masses.Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Arnold told the Statesman by phone that the cottages are more dense than other single-family homes and sit on smaller lots, keeping costs down for builders and future residents alike.Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the simple fact that much of the densest forest is on terrain so steep that loggers’ machines couldn’t even access it.Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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