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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
a mattress with a compact foam core
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as in packed
having little space between items or parts
compact soil that should provide good support for the plant
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
compact prose without a single wasted word
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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site
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as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing
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Recent Examples of compact
Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Here, the flagship Super One is marketed as a luxury MPV—or, multi-purpose vehicle, considered a compact van by American vehicle standards—with what the company says delivers twice the performance at half the price.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Ian King, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Inside were bracelets, cigar cases, a compact, a comb and 598 gold coins.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Sarah Cutler
june 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
For example Italy’s Serie A could compact from 20 to 18 teams, the same as in the German Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Adjective
The aesthetics of the compact electric EX40 is what really does it for me.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Here, the flagship Super One is marketed as a luxury MPV—or, multi-purpose vehicle, considered a compact van by American vehicle standards—with what the company says delivers twice the performance at half the price.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
Significantly, Scottish Widows — which is owned by Lloyds Banking Group — had signed the original Mansion House compact, but not the later accord.
—Ian King, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Inside were bracelets, cigar cases, a compact, a comb and 598 gold coins.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Verb
The landfill has been compacting its trash to take up less space, which in turns creates landfill gas more quickly.
—Sarah Cutler
june 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
For example Italy’s Serie A could compact from 20 to 18 teams, the same as in the German Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compact
Adjective
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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President Donald Trump wasn’t invited to the NAACP’s annual convention — but even in his absence, the effects of his presidency loomed over a packed ballroom in uptown Charlotte Sunday.—
Julia Coin
Updated July 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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The packed living rooms and TikTok-worthy, standing-room-only bar scenes where spectators gather to watch the show live look like sporting events.—
Cynthia Salinas Cappellano,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Draft concise speaker notes, of a maximum length of 40 words, to accompany each slide.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Those include developing a clear and concise framework of the city’s role in disaster response, creating a city-specific recovery plan, clarifying the roles of the mayor’s office and City Council and updating disaster communication plan, policies and training.—
Jaelyn Rodriguez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The Court rejected arguments made by large countries, including the United States, Australia, and Germany, that the creation of a treaty that specifically addresses climate change overrides any other international law on the subject.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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On this day in 1923: One of the final treaties of World War I, the Treaty of Lausanne, was signed at Palais de Rumine in Lausanne, Switzerland, by Greece, France, Turkey, Britain, Italy, Japan, Romania and the then-Kingdom of Serbia.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, the U.S. also suspended the trade agreement but it was lifted after a new agreement was reached, Jungmeyer said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The pair’s status as NATO members means each would defend the other if attacked, but the new agreement deepens cooperation, including further integrating arms exports, weapons development, and military doctrines, and a pledge to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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At the same time, economic gains have largely consolidated at the top.—
Michael Johnson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Over the longer haul, the district will have to consolidate a large number of schools and rationalize its workforce.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Verb
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It's considered lossless to the eye, but the signal is actually compressed at a 3:1 ratio.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 July 2025
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However, extreme space weather events may compress – or in some cases, peel back – the Earth’s magnetic shield.—
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Yeah, that’s because Danny is a really nice, solid guy who usually has everyone’s back.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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These meteors are relatively faint, without persistent trains or fireballs, but there will be solid chances of seeing this shower during the early morning hours this year.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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