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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
PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Where people have muscles and tendons, robots have actuators, compact electric drives at each joint that deliver torque and precise control.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The foundation is in the form of a creamy balm that lives in a two-tier compact (which also holds a makeup sponge).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
In cold months, these bodies of ice accumulate mass as snowfall gets compacted.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This compact machine isn’t built for heavy creative workloads or PC gaming.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Where people have muscles and tendons, robots have actuators, compact electric drives at each joint that deliver torque and precise control.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The foundation is in the form of a creamy balm that lives in a two-tier compact (which also holds a makeup sponge).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the season progresses, this growing medium can become extremely hard and compacted, refusing to absorb water.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
In cold months, these bodies of ice accumulate mass as snowfall gets compacted.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compact
Adjective
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Consider how closed captioning, originally developed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, now benefits millions in noisy environments or when audio isn't available.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just hard to think that’ll happen coming off the Jacksonville blowout.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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His energy at his Century club gig was infectious resulting in a frenzied, packed dance floor.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Harnessing Technology the Right Way Mr. Espino has embraced artificial intelligence (AI), but with a focused strategy using concise and precise data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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McVey, 28, has reaped a personal bonus from the concise coaching: he’s been freed up to develop his game by not having to direct traffic as much.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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European countries tax everything but most every country in Europe has a tax treaty with the United States dictating which country gets to tax which income first.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The latest confrontation comes just six days after Beijing declared part of the reef a marine nature reserve, drawing strong protests from the Philippines and its defense treaty ally, the United States, as well as Canada and Australia.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations' trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new building in the mostly industrial neighborhood of Newmarket is a result of consolidating the charter school’s previous campuses in Mission Hill, Hyde Park and Nubian Square.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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While it is largely remembered today as an Arab revolt against British rule, it was also marked by internecine violence, with Husseini using it as an opportunity to consolidate control and murder those who threatened his rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both Michigan Central and Emergent Campus models compress this learning curve by integrating practical application from day one.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company's portfolio includes solid rocket motors (SRMs) ranging from 2 inches to 22 inches in diameter for missiles like the Stinger, Javelin, and air-defense interceptors.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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