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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, 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
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
Verb
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
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
Adjective
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And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Timber Stoves uses wood pellets, an inch-long renewable biofuel made from compressed wood fiber.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuits were consolidated into one case.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Stadium Goods, with its once-booming NYC store on Howard Street, in January consolidated its retail operations and pivoted to a focus on digital sales.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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His remarks have been edited and condensed.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, some military analysts remain cautious, noting that satellites are built to endure intense cosmic radiation with hardened components and shielding, leaving open the question of whether such directed energy could penetrate these defenses.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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If this group of hardened degenerates was able to enjoy the action at this level, who, exactly, are the spiritual victims of sports betting?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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The conflict has been largely concentrated in Nigeria's northeast, with frequent spillover into other provinces and across the borders of neighboring nations, particularly Cameroon, Chad and Niger.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Burry’s return to social media comes at a time when investors have voiced concerns about expensive valuations, a market concentrated on a handful of large companies and rising investor expectations.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beginning in December 2025, DraftKings entertainment products will be exclusively integrated across ESPN’s ecosystem with a full rollout expected in 2026.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 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 source of the flare is an active galactic nucleus, or AGN — a bright, compact region at the center of a galaxy — and it’s powered by a supermassive black hole that is actively feeding on material.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The compact form of 'Lemon-Lime' Nandina is well suited to patio containers and looks fabulous when massed in borders or planted as a low maintenance, natural hedge.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Compacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacted. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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