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
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Try replacing the soil with a lighter cactus or succulent blend or add perlite or bark to your potting mix to keep it from compacting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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
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
Try replacing the soil with a lighter cactus or succulent blend or add perlite or bark to your potting mix to keep it from compacting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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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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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Legality becomes a tool for consolidating power.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Zipcar is owned by rental car company Avis Budget Group, which is consolidating corporate operations in New Jersey.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Instead of compressing observations into still images, RIMS preserves time-dependent information and separates radio signals by direction.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Such tests could be used in research toward compressing a core of uranium with explosives — something that is needed for an implosion-style nuclear weapon.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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As reasons for lowering his price forecast, Bank of America’s Post cited a lower Amazon Web Servies multiple reflecting more potential margin uncertainty and overall sector multiple compression.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carpal tunnel is identified by the compression of the median nerve, while thoracic outlet involves the compression of the neurovascular bundle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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For example, loss of confidence, difficulty coping with problems and trouble concentrating can make people reduce social engagement or stop doing things that provide mental stimulation.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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This year's ceremony breaks with Olympic tradition by spreading celebrations across multiple Italian cities rather than concentrating everything at San Siro Stadium.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And while the 3rd Gen also requires the separate Nest app, the 4th Gen offers full functionality and control in the Google Home app, condensing all of your smart home devices into one hub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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This improves indoor air quality and controls humidity to prevent condensation, which can damage buildings and promote mold growth.—
William Bahnfleth,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Residents should be on the lookout for too much snow and ice that has accumulated on the roof or has too much condensation in the attic.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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When performed in merger review, the test is applied initially over the smallest set of products offered by the merging parties.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver was dumping dirt into a nearby construction zone and left the trailer up while merging onto the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Compacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacting. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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