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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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
When Ford closed three of its manufacturing plants in 2002, among them was the only other facility producing the compact pickup in Edison, N.J.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Downsides By emphasizing making the hose compact, manufacturers sometimes cut corners on hose durability and strength.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 29 Mar. 2025
Since wet soil compacts easily — especially the clay soil so common in the Chicago region — don’t rush to start gardening in spring.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Phillips is compact and explosive at the point but is inconsistent at controlling blocks quickly enough as a read-and-react defender.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
When Ford closed three of its manufacturing plants in 2002, among them was the only other facility producing the compact pickup in Edison, N.J.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
As a true compact, it’s often been on the smaller end of the automotive spectrum, but there have also been several AMG versions over the years.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Downsides By emphasizing making the hose compact, manufacturers sometimes cut corners on hose durability and strength.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Walking around it causes erosion, compacts soil, tramples vegetation, and unnecessarily widens the path.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 29 Mar. 2025
Since wet soil compacts easily — especially the clay soil so common in the Chicago region — don’t rush to start gardening in spring.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 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 Little Gay Shop also keeps a packed roster of events, including author talks, signings, and multiple monthly book clubs.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Thomas and Novak pulled away from a packed leaderboard on Sunday, and battled it out down the stretch.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Refine your key points to be clear and concise—no rambling monologues.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As the celebration on the floor dispersed to make way for the second national semifinal, Clayton could be seen greeting every teammate and staffer who offered a handshakes or a hug with a concise message.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Over this period, Washington and Moscow have been engaging in serious efforts to limit and reduce their arsenals of nuclear weapons, sometimes through treaties and sometimes through unilateral initiatives conducted in parallel.—
Rose Gottemoeller,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trump threatened earlier this year to levy additional tariffs against Mexico after the country missed the deadline to send over water to the U.S. from the Rio Grande River, stipulated by a 1944 treaty.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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The agreement also has a joint research component where both companies will study and assess the actual effects of AI on professional tax preparation, with the goal of creating scalable solutions for future AI apps and solutions.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In February, Vice Studios cut a distribution agreement with ITV Studios.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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By doing the reduction work close to the disaster site, debris that initially filled three or four dump trucks can be consolidated into one large semi tractor-trailer load.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claiming the response was inadequate were consolidated into a single class action suit, Bianucci v. Rite Aid Corporation.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Streaming services compress the audio more vigorously than is common in physical media, which can cause problems with intelligibility.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Treatment for groin strains includes rest, icing, compressing the affected area, and taking pain medications.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chemicals at the port were suspected to have fueled the explosion, but the exact cause was not clear and Iran's Defence Ministry denied international media reports that the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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For those looking to scale, focus on building a solid client base, continually reinvest in quality leads, and consider eventually expanding by hiring or mentoring other agents to grow your business.—
David Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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