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verb

past tense of compact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of compacted
Adjective
National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion. Ryan Brennan may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Verb
The scientists then compacted this blended powder using spark plasma sintering, a rapid method that applies heat and pressure at the same time to fuse powders into a dense solid. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Just as mortgages are compacted into tradable securities, the plan here is to package data center infrastructure into financial instruments that behave like bonds, complete with a secondary market and lower borrowing costs. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 The shells and skeletons of the organisms were ground up by the ocean waves into a white sand and compacted over time, forming a distinctively smooth and homogenous stone. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026 Homeowners tend to dump seed straight onto compacted, untilled soil and expect grass to appear. Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Once the ball is in the box, offsides should be negated as the bodies of the two teams are so compacted. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026 This happens because the landscape fabric traps moisture just under its surface, while the soil below becomes compacted and void of life. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 If the soil is severely compacted, repot the plant in fresh soil and add in perlite to improve drainage. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Turn hard, compacted dirt into rich, workable soil in no time with the Sun Joe Electric Garden Tiller. ABC News, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacted
Adjective
  • Due to brass shortages, some knives had to be made with wooden handles, out of compressed leather washers, or bakelite plastic.
    David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The states also warned that implementing the changes on a compressed timeline could disrupt election preparations and risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, the lawsuits were consolidated into one, according to court documents.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Beresford says the real-life group had to be condensed for the stage, with composite characters like Reggie and Steph standing in for several real activists.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • What follows is an edited and condensed version of our Front Page Authority conversation.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The water alone will create steam in the microwave, softening any hardened debris.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Under the shadow of a red Force Recon Association hat and tinted glasses, Capers’ eyes wore a hardened look that made no effort to hide the darkness and despair that gripped him at that moment.
    Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • By Sunday evening local time, around 720,000 homes remained without power, with the most severe outages concentrated in parts of the US Northeast and Midwest.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Graphite remains a major vulnerability in the battery supply chain, with more than 93% of global supply concentrated in China, according to Coreshell.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Cooling without active hardware Matt Parisi, Lyntris’ vice president of business development, said thermal management has become a limiting factor for compact defense systems.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 2023, Antares is a nuclear fission energy company developing compact microreactors for defense and space applications.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.
    Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

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“Compacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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