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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
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Lawns compacted from heavy foot traffic benefit from aeration every couple of years.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 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
Adjective
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
Lawns compacted from heavy foot traffic benefit from aeration every couple of years.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 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
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Originally developed by General Dynamics in the 1970s, production later shifted through McDonnell Douglas and Hughes Aircraft before being consolidated under Raytheon.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Those cases, still making their way through federal court, have been consolidated into multi-district litigation under a federal judge in the Southern District of New York.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even when compressed up to 20 times, the accuracy is still about 60%.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The events that unfold are compressed, both in time and in space, and the pressure is enormous.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Against armored targets, the outer jacket is stripped away upon impact, allowing the hardened steel core to penetrate alone.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The extruder gears and rods are made from hardened steel, which resists wear.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lassie was wholly concentrated on the trainers.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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They are found concentrated in the main asteroid belt, which lies around the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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This conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nielsen also has expanded its out-of-home coverage since those venues were integrated with the national TV ratings panel in fall 2020.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mix until the ingredients are well integrated.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 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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Five-star reviewers love that the lightweight, compact device charges their phones quickly without heating up.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Perched 1,800 feet above sea level, this quaint Swiss mountain town is a compact snow mecca that will inspire you to exchange designer boutiques and see-and-be-seen après hotspots for (family-friendly) outdoor pursuits.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Compacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacted. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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