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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
a mattress with a compact foam core
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as in packed
having little space between items or parts
compact soil that should provide good support for the plant
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
compact prose without a single wasted word
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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in to consolidate
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 to compress
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 compact
Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The Wabi Baby Electric Steam Sterilizer and Dryer was beloved by testers for being compact, sturdy, and effective.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
The compact Walz signed was the first tribal-state compact authorized under Minnesota’s 2023 cannabis law.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
This basically involves compacting natural materials such as earth and gravel, extruding the air trapped inside and increasing density.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The carrying case is also compact, so the board gets extra points for being easy to store in the off-season, too.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The Wabi Baby Electric Steam Sterilizer and Dryer was beloved by testers for being compact, sturdy, and effective.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
Noun
Available in 12 buildable shades across matte and glowy finishes, each compact delivers long-wear that’s fade- and transfer-resistant.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
The compact Walz signed was the first tribal-state compact authorized under Minnesota’s 2023 cannabis law.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Verb
Ideally, these sizes are stackable and easily compacted when not in use.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
This basically involves compacting natural materials such as earth and gravel, extruding the air trapped inside and increasing density.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compact
Adjective
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The packed lineup includes blues stars and emerging artists.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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Near the end of the intermission, an audience member loudly cursed Trump’s name, an outburst that drew applause from the packed house.—
Dave Goldiner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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This epic yet concise 90-minute local history melange is told through short vignettes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Complex questions produced up to six times more carbon dioxide emissions than questions with concise answers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Ukraine was one of roughly 160 countries that had agreed to the treaty, though Russia never did.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Any nation joining this campaign that is also a signatory to the NPT would have to withdraw from that treaty, Bollfrass says.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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These issues have driven a cycle of reciprocal tariffs and have made further comprehensive agreements difficult to achieve in recent years.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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A couple of questions remain: What happens if the tariffs go into place, ending the 2019 agreement?—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The law also consolidates state child care programs into the Kansas Office of Early Childhood.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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The district plans to consolidate the program at Oak Terrace in phases, beginning with kindergarten in 2026-27, and fully transitioning all K-5 dual language program students in 2027-28, with Red Oak Elementary School closing after the 2026-27 school year, a statement to parents said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Additionally, gross margins are projected to compress by 4 to 5 percentage points due to aggressive inventory clearance strategies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Although Winters captures Sophie’s despair, her character gets compressed into a plot point and her arc produces a jarring shift in mood.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The Waterfront has had a solid run since its debut, starting at #1 and continuing until this dethroning that was always going to happen.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Queen Plus Linen Drawstring Shorts A pair of easy-to-throw-on linen shorts is crucial to a solid summer wardrobe.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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