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as in shrank
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
Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
The seven food groups of the National Food Guide were condensed to four by combining all fruits and vegetables—regardless of color or form—into one group.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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The processing element tiles operate on compressed matrices, eliminating all unnecessary and ineffectual computation.—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The push to move forward has the support of both the White House and many in the press corps, even as organizers face the challenge of reassembling the event under heightened security concerns and a compressed timeline.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Bulls lag significantly behind their peers in the investment toward an analytics department, which shrank to one of the smallest in the league during the final year of Karnišovas’ reign.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Though the film funds have now finally started to flow again, the pot has been shrunk by the government from a total €700 million ($822 million) in 2025 to €610 million ($716 million) in 2026, and €500 ($585 million) earmarked for 2027.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Many Americans feel financially squeezed — over half say their finances are worsening, according to a recent Gallup poll, the highest since 2001.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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And so there’s going to be times where we’re squeezed and punched.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Himatsingka had to take down his viral Bournvita clip, following a growing public backlash the company reduced sugar content in its offering, according to local media reports.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Eating avocado or almond butter on toast offers several benefits, as both are nutrient-dense, with almond butter slightly healthier than avocado per serving.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nearly half of the gold extracted by the company comes from the Haile site in rural Lancaster County.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Rare earth minerals are often extracted by creating leaching ponds and adding chemicals to separate the metals.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The geographically compact 9th District that includes Memphis — currently represented by Steve Cohen, who is white — would stretch a couple hundred miles eastward before reaching north toward the Nashville suburbs.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The design is compact and minimalist, and the slots are wide.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Under this strategy, armored forces would not be deployed in support of infantry, but would instead be concentrated and coordinated to rapidly break through enemy lines and seize territory.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many of Idaho’s private schools are also concentrated in more urban areas.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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