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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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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
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The National Weather Service says thundersnow generally produces high snowfall rates, and blowing and drifting snow or snow that has become compacted can lead to road hazards.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The team also discovered that synthetic condensates closely mimic how DNA is compacted inside cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The relatively small amount of pottery remains can be attributed to the fact that the ground is undisturbed and compacted by several feet of snow every winter; many artifacts could still be underground, Lawrence noted.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
In the fall, the potting soil in containers is usually depleted of nutrients and compacted.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Vacuum or brush out the rug During the cleaning process, threads and fibers can get compacted and squished.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 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
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Soil can become compacted over time, negatively impacting drainage, aeration, and microorganisms.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
The National Weather Service says thundersnow generally produces high snowfall rates, and blowing and drifting snow or snow that has become compacted can lead to road hazards.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The team also discovered that synthetic condensates closely mimic how DNA is compacted inside cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The relatively small amount of pottery remains can be attributed to the fact that the ground is undisturbed and compacted by several feet of snow every winter; many artifacts could still be underground, Lawrence noted.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
In the fall, the potting soil in containers is usually depleted of nutrients and compacted.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Vacuum or brush out the rug During the cleaning process, threads and fibers can get compacted and squished.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacted
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One of the clearest signals of a shifting industry is how quickly vertical drama went from being China’s wacky, hyper-compressed format to a growing ecosystem with dedicated platforms, outside investment, and education pipelines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 Dec. 2025
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Auxetic materials grow thicker when stretched and thinner when compressed.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Dec. 2025
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The settlement involves multiple lawsuits filed in April and May 2024, which were consolidated into a class-action suit filed in December 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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This conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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The warrior spirit that exists oftentimes comes across as pretty hardened and crusty and cynical.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Microwave one cup of water for three to five minutes to soften hardened food residue, and allow the mixture to sit for up to 15 additional minutes, if needed.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past few decades, wealth and political power have concentrated sharply at the top, with the political giving of the 100 richest Americans surging more than 100-fold since 2000 and far outpacing the rising cost of campaigns.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mining sites face a similar issue, with arsenic concentrated in tailings near extraction areas.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The company says its solution allows solar panels to be integrated directly into the hood, bonnet, and roof of a vehicle.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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This compact Bluetooth audio transmitter adapter allows Case to connect her own headphones to the in-flight entertainment system.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The $10 billion space telescope has also been spotting extremely bright, ultra-compact and incredibly dense galaxies that lack an abundance of dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Compacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacted. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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