as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compaction of a complex topic into a short article means that a lot of niceties are going to get crushed
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Recent Examples of compaction
Both thatch and compaction limit moisture, nutrients, and oxygen from making their way into the root zone, causing the turf to grow poorly.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Regions with clay soil are likely to have issues with compaction.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
This week, the team have punched holes in the pitch to help with compaction, and, of course, there has been more mowing.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—Abhik Sengupta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Regions with clay soil are likely to have issues with compaction.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
This week, the team have punched holes in the pitch to help with compaction, and, of course, there has been more mowing.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Tasks like compaction, metadata cleanup and performance optimization must be built into workflows.
—Abhik Sengupta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compaction
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Perhaps most critically, any disappointment relative to high expectations could lead to multiple compression, given the level of optimism already reflected in the current share price.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This cute little heated gel pack is available in three different colors and designs and uses adjustable hook-and-loop tape to apply gentle compression and heat to the baby’s belly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Garages are also more prone to moisture fluctuations, which can cause condensation and, in turn, lead to rusting or mold growth.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Covering your windows properly helps maintain a more stable indoor temperature, minimizing condensation buildup on windows.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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The result is not a neat redistribution of responsibility, but a net contraction of the system.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unsigned elisions, contractions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Compaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compaction. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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