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verb

past tense of compact
1
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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2
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
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
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 Simply watering it from the top won’t be enough, as the dry and compacted soil won’t be able to absorb the water properly. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026 Aerate and immediately water lawns that are compacted, hard to wet or have nematode problems. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026 If the soil becomes compacted over time, simply work it to a shallower depth of 4 to 8 inches before applying your annual application of compost or mulch. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacted
  1. compressed
  2. consolidated
  3. condensed
  4. hardened
  5. concentrated
  6. compact
  7. integrated
  8. tempered
Adjective
  • In its reporting, Curbed attributed many of those conditions to what contractors described as a compressed timeline leading up to the museum’s opening.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Under his watch almost three years ago, FIFA unexpectedly announced a compressed bidding timeline for the 2034 World Cup, giving countries less than a month to submit expressions of interest.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • Buildings that do not close may also have their boundaries changed to accommodate student populations from buildings that have been consolidated.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the two, formerly large, comprehensive high schools have consolidated into one, with Inglewood High students moving to Morningside High while Inglewood High is nearly totally rebuilt.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of consolidated
Verb
  • Not only was this World Cup in Qatar played at the ‘wrong’ time of the year to avoid the summer heat, but it was also condensed into a shorter-than-usual timeframe, so maybe rest ahead of the final was particularly vital.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of condensed
Adjective
  • Graham's kind is the common one, driven by age, blood pressure, and hardened arteries.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • If your engine still has original, non-hardened valve seats and is driven under load or at highway speeds, using a lead substitute additive can help reduce valve seat wear.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
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  • Take our survey The chips are still down Asian chip stocks are tracking Wall Street’s AI sell-off lower, with the declines concentrated in Japan.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Los Alamos architect Galen Shipman said engineers concentrated on improving memory bandwidth for each CPU core while strengthening support for irregular computing workloads.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of concentrated
Adjective
  • Outside defense, the same software could find applications across commercial aerospace, autonomous vehicles, industrial monitoring and other sectors where AI must deliver reliable performance on compact, low-power computing platforms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • There's also a compact slush and shake maker and a stainless steel popsicle mold, both available on Amazon for less than $50.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of compact
Verb
  • Coupr’s current technology requires the use of a shopping cart to attach its touch screens, not a carrying basket or a smartphone integrated with an Apple Watch, for instance.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • While Switzerland is not a European Union member, it is deeply integrated into the European single market via a network of bilateral treaties.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of integrated
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
Definition of tempered

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