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as in shrunk
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad
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as in squeezed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
condense the information into as brief a report as possible
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as in reduced
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
added condensed milk to the mix
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Recent Examples of condensed
Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Here are a few alcohol-free recipes from influencers who are trying to reach the sober-curious crowd this Dry January:
Start the party with The Mindful Mocktail's espresso martini but with sweet condensed milk, skim milk and a non-alcoholic vodka.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
In my household, what used to be a week or longer trip has now become condensed to long weekends.
—Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Because of the condensed formations coaches from this tree like to use, the corner has a shorter distance to the quarterback.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Here are a few alcohol-free recipes from influencers who are trying to reach the sober-curious crowd this Dry January:
Start the party with The Mindful Mocktail's espresso martini but with sweet condensed milk, skim milk and a non-alcoholic vodka.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Our conversation, which has been edited and condensed, started with Darwin, before meandering through such subjects as nuns, Rome in the sixties, Andy Warhol, Madonna, and plastic surgery.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
In my household, what used to be a week or longer trip has now become condensed to long weekends.
—Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Under a new contract with the city, FCC Environmental plans to install a fleet of 30 trash trucks, a handful of service vehicles, fleet maintenance operations and a compressed natural gas refueling station in order to collect residential trash citywide come April.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2025
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The winds blow over the mountains, and become compressed and warmed up.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pro tip: The mask can double as a leave-in conditioner for frizzy, coarse, or dense and curly hair.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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There are a few reasons for the increase; cities with more dense human populations and more urbanization saw a jump.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
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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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Taller roses and taller plants are best placed in the back of the border, miniatures and compact roses along pathways and groundcover roses on a hillside or steep slope.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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For example, there are compact cultivars of panicle hydrangeas, ninebarks and junipers.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In an economic study published in 1963, the historian Ping Chiu found that in California the two groups were mostly stratified into different labor pools, with the Chinese concentrated in lower-wage jobs in agriculture and industries such as textile and cigar manufacturing.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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The real estate market for high-end properties priced more than $5 million is limited in Sacramento, but luxury transactions are increasingly concentrated in the $3 million to $4 million range, Bishop said.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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