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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
Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Additionally, soil that is constantly wet can become compacted, which the horticulturist says could reduce its ability to drain properly leading to suffocated roots that are unable to expand properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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
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
When selecting loose sprouts, choose those that are bright green with leaves tightly compacted together.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Additionally, soil that is constantly wet can become compacted, which the horticulturist says could reduce its ability to drain properly leading to suffocated roots that are unable to expand properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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
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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The bombshell case was later consolidated as part of a $400 million lawsuit against The New York Times, Lively and the actress' husband Ryan Reynolds.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans quickly consolidated Democrats, Antifa, and trans people into one radical enemy.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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When that happens, the refrigerant evaporates and gets compressed at a very high pressure–typically several hundred pounds per square inch.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Baseball’s compressed Wild Card Series can get as unpredictable as its name suggests.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those hardened positions have quashed behind-the-scenes efforts by a group of moderate Democrats and Republicans to work out some sort of mutual understanding or soft deal to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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What lingers as the end credits roll is Daniel Day-Lewis’ noble face — full of sorrow, resentment, guilt and shame, emotions that Ray spends much of the early action masking in hardened indifference.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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Erewhon is a luxury grocery store chain with locations across Southern California, primarily concentrated in the greater Los Angeles area.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Northeast has always been very strong in culture and in its own ways of doing things, its own way of speaking, with our own accents, and the money was always historically concentrated in the Southeast.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for publication.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The evidence suggests that both of these African descendants were fully integrated into their respective communities sharing family ties and even the grave.—
Duncan Sayer,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nanopores are anchored in an electrically resistant membrane, which is integrated onto a sensor chip.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fragments recovered from an indurated limestone statue of Hatshepsut.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
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By reducing the need for numerous physical sensors, future fusion reactors could become more compact, simpler, and less expensive to build and maintain.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Compacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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