as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compacting of wool fibers into felt
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as in consolidating
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 compressing
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 compacting
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Leeds are physical, direct and can sit in a low block, compacting central areas.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Apply coffee grounds sparingly—once every two to four months—to avoid compacting soil and harming your plant.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, a Gardena police officer responded to a report that there were whimpers and cries coming from a self-compacting trash can outside a church.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Rammed earth is an old building method that involves compacting damp soil, sand, and clay layers into a solid wall.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
This means that trees spread farther apart will appear closer together, compacting the array of color in one scene.
—Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
This involves removing the sod, filling in and compacting the soil, and then replacing the sod, adding new sod, or reseeding grass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Leeds are physical, direct and can sit in a low block, compacting central areas.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Apply coffee grounds sparingly—once every two to four months—to avoid compacting soil and harming your plant.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, a Gardena police officer responded to a report that there were whimpers and cries coming from a self-compacting trash can outside a church.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Rammed earth is an old building method that involves compacting damp soil, sand, and clay layers into a solid wall.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
This means that trees spread farther apart will appear closer together, compacting the array of color in one scene.
—Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacting
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Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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About $4 million is expected to be saved through reducing building budgets, cutting nonessential travel, consolidating services and other ways to cut discretionary spending.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Analysts say economic problems could trigger a new wave of protests akin to nationwide unrest in 2022, triggered by hikes in fuel prices, in which dozens of protesters and police were killed — something Tokayev is trying to contain by consolidating power in his own hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The pressure causes air to sink toward the ground, where the compression of air causes temperatures to increase.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Most existing compression systems rely on large control boxes that regulate multiple valves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While Montgomery isn’t concentrating on the results, his power has been on display recently.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead, professionals are now multitasking at a greater rate, and spending less of their days concentrating on complex problems.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Organizers say condensing the South by Southwest Conference and Festival to one weekend for 2026 will increase discovery of new music as attendees from the tech leg of the conference can now partake in the concerts.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s a symptom of Suda and his team condensing their grand vision into a smaller experience.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Moisture from condensation can also pool on cold sills in winter, feeding mold or mildew if it is not wiped away regularly.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
13 Mar. 2026
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But window frames often become moldy due to moisture from condensation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The administration also eliminated the dedicated Iran office, merging it with the Iraq office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Texas Christian University will shutter standalone departments in comparative race and ethnic studies and women and gender studies in 2026, merging them into the English department.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Compacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacting. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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