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as in consolidated
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 condensed
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 compacted
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Toczylowski said the car had been towed, compacted and moved to a junk yard.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Your Soil May Be Too Compacted Areas of your garden that receive lots of foot or vehicular traffic can become so compacted that water cannot penetrate the soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
When selecting loose sprouts, choose those that are bright green with leaves tightly compacted together.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In cold months, these bodies of ice accumulate mass as snowfall gets compacted.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
O'Rourke recycled the concrete (some of it was compacted and is still on site), while structural steel and copper piping were also recycled.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Lawns compacted from heavy foot traffic benefit from aeration every couple of years.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Toczylowski said the car had been towed, compacted and moved to a junk yard.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Your Soil May Be Too Compacted Areas of your garden that receive lots of foot or vehicular traffic can become so compacted that water cannot penetrate the soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
When selecting loose sprouts, choose those that are bright green with leaves tightly compacted together.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In cold months, these bodies of ice accumulate mass as snowfall gets compacted.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
O'Rourke recycled the concrete (some of it was compacted and is still on site), while structural steel and copper piping were also recycled.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacted
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After attorneys representing James filed a motion challenging Halligan's appointment as unlawful, Judge Walker ordered that the motion be consolidated with the already ongoing effort to disqualify her in the case against Comey.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once the data was collected and evaluated, it was consolidated and weighted within a scoring model.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even when compressed up to 20 times, the accuracy is still about 60%.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The events that unfold are compressed, both in time and in space, and the pressure is enormous.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The extruder gears and rods are made from hardened steel, which resists wear.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even a hardened home has weaknesses—in this case, a flammable window frame and unclosed eaves—that can lead to failure.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite its scale, most of Nubank’s operations are still concentrated in Latin America.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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PepsiCo, Constellation Brands, Mondelez, Wingstop and Ross said Hispanic customers are spending less, particularly at stores concentrated in heavily Hispanic neighborhoods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some quotes have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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This conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like all East End Studios’ projects, the Sunnyside facility will be fully integrated with XR/VR infrastructure, including the capability to shoot on a virtual stage, and high-speed fiber connectivity with scalable production-level internet.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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England was also impressed by how Ortega-Jiménez and his colleagues integrated the effects of other forces, such as air resistance, with those of static electricity in the new research.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fragments recovered from an indurated limestone statue of Hatshepsut.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ideally, Amorim wants his centre-backs to be aggressive in winning possession but perhaps, as against Slot, there is merit in defying the expectations of a rival manager, and instead staying compact in a low block.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Compacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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