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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
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a compact, inexpensive, and easy-to-use device to solve this problem.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Other options the administration is considering include the formation of a compact of free association or acquiring the territory from Denmark, CBS News reported.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
Overwatering can be caused by a pot with poor drainage, the wrong potting medium, or a potting medium that has become old and so compacted that water cannot drain off the roots and air cannot get into the roots.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
For touchups on the go, grab this compact mirror with three LED light settings.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a compact, inexpensive, and easy-to-use device to solve this problem.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Senior administration officials are also discussing possibly acquiring Greenland from Denmark or forming a compact of free association, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Other options the administration is considering include the formation of a compact of free association or acquiring the territory from Denmark, CBS News reported.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
These winds are compacted with the highest fire danger of the year thus far, with Southwestern counties in 'critical' danger of wildfires.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
Overwatering can be caused by a pot with poor drainage, the wrong potting medium, or a potting medium that has become old and so compacted that water cannot drain off the roots and air cannot get into the roots.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
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Bigger deals are harder to come by because of the current regulatory environment, Konanahalli said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cold temperatures have proven to be challenging as crews work to remove packed ice and snow from roads and sidewalks across the state.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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With their backs turned to the packed venue, Duff gave each fan a black t-shirt and told them not to turn around until her signal.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Merger Mindset — Constance Dierickx A concise, M&A-specific guide to how leaders must think differently to avoid common integration blind spots.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Make a clean, concise cut 1/2 inch above this node.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Opponents worry about breaking existing environmental protections for the region, and endangering the treaty altogether.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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The safety briefings are required by the International Maritime Organization’s International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Convention—a treaty first adopted in 1912 after the Titanic sank.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The agreement also explores adopting the SGE’s advanced physical warehousing system in Hong Kong, offering secure gold management for local and global participants while strengthening ties between on-exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) trading.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volkanovski landed one takedown on 11 attempts and didn’t consolidate much top control.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Experts believe organized crime will now consolidate its control over the sale of the devices.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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When investors have less confidence in future growth, the P/E will get compressed.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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When growth slows down, those multiples compress severely.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continuing with Seattle’s stellar 2025 draft class, Hugus was their third-round pick out of Miami, working 92-94 with a solid-average slider and at least average command.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Republicans have an opportunity to get solid health care reform over the finish line this year before the midterm elections rebalance power in Washington.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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