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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
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 These plants may not thrive in soil that's poorly drained or overly compacted. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacted
Adjective
  • The difference likely is multifold and surely part of a cumulative effect of compressed offseasons after playing 21 postseason games in the previous seven seasons.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The special primary, which took place just a month after Lindsey Graham's death, meant a compressed and sometimes chaotic campaign for the 10 candidates who ran to replace him.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When it was set up, in 2003, the DHS consolidated the functions of 22 existing agencies into one.
    Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This Oreo takes us back to Sunday afternoons at Grandma’s house, with the classic flavors of one of the South’s most iconic recipes condensed into a single cookie.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity and ease of reading.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • North Korean military engineers—renowned for building massive subterranean installations—also helped Iran design and construct hardened missile silos, underground networks, and nuclear facility bunkers.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Twenty-two wide moats were downgraded, twenty to narrow and two to none, concentrated in enterprise software, IT services and payroll, hitting names like Workday, Adobe, Salesforce and ADP.
    Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hiring has been largely concentrated in a few select sectors like healthcare.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • According to Kelley Blue Book, a new compact car averaged $27,904 in July, while a midsize SUV averaged $50,144 — a difference of more than $22,000.
    Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 2026 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD got zero attention, whistles or commentary in its week’s test in Los Angeles despite being a rugged-looking version of Hyundai’s compact crossover.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 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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