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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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One of the most important goals is creating a society where everyone can have the ability to succeed through education, hard work, and entrepreneurship.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide variety of targets with hard-kill high energy laser.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Between flights, unpredictable weather, and a packed itinerary, vacations can come with a lot of variables.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The outcome always felt in the balance, and Townsend was playing with unmatched attention on her, in a packed Louis Armstrong Stadium, on Labor Day weekend.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Then draft a concise, personalized cover letter highlighting my strongest fit points.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hunting regulations and migratory bird treaties have also been key.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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The treaty aims to prevent mistreatment and gave the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture the legal authority to inspect Russian detention facilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Four years later, the country’s government reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund after changing the Bitcoin Law, making bitcoin acceptance voluntary instead of compulsory.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some European leaders have suggested going as far as to send peacekeeping troops to enforce a post-war deterrence in Ukraine, while Russia wants a broader set of agreements that offer Moscow a greater say in the regional security landscape.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Getting Adams out of the race could help Cuomo consolidate support among voters who don't like Mamdani, political analysts have said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Last month, West Virginia’s attorney general asked that the cases be consolidated and considered together by the same judge.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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