as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy
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Recent Examples of compression
Nursing a strained left calf muscle and wearing a long white compression sock, Lagway walked onto the field Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin during UF Fan Day and joined his fellow quarterbacks who had jogged onto Steve Spurrier-Florida Field.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Consult a health care provider before flying, wear compression socks, and stick to pregnancy-safe foods.
—Danielle Owen, Parents, 31 July 2025
End-stage prostate cancer may spread to the spine, causing compression of the nerves that affect the limbs.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
After Smith, a former lifeguard for the city, performed chest compressions, the 25-year-old was transported to a local hospital and is expected to fully recover, CBS News reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Consult a health care provider before flying, wear compression socks, and stick to pregnancy-safe foods.
—Danielle Owen, Parents, 31 July 2025
End-stage prostate cancer may spread to the spine, causing compression of the nerves that affect the limbs.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
After Smith, a former lifeguard for the city, performed chest compressions, the 25-year-old was transported to a local hospital and is expected to fully recover, CBS News reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
Noun
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Month-on-month, the economy grew 0.4% in June after a 0.1% contraction in May, failing to shake off the impact of U.S. tariffs and business uncertainty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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High-multiple growth stocks often falter during economic slowdowns, as lower earnings growth leads to sharp contractions in valuation multiples.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One more beer, condensation rolling down the can in the lazy swell of this fine summer afternoon.—
Kristen Arnett
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are telltale signs that there's too much moisture in your house, from condensation to unpleasant odors.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Start simple: Begin with raw oysters, a squeeze of lemon and a crisp Blanc de Blancs, then branch out.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the roof rush isn’t just about weatherproofing — it’s tied to an affordability squeeze that’s reshaping Florida’s housing market.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Yet Fuller found her own identity—as a woman and a writer—to be a source of confusion, and sometimes constriction.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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But labor force growth was capped by constriction in several sectors.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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