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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
PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
For handbags, there is a return to the frame top-handle bag at Prada and The Row; [there was] the one handle bag at Loewe and there is a more compact version of the east-west bag.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Power is supplied via a compact, laptop-style external adapter.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
For handbags, there is a return to the frame top-handle bag at Prada and The Row; [there was] the one handle bag at Loewe and there is a more compact version of the east-west bag.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Most of the nine schools — including Vanderbilt University, the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, the University of Southern California, the University of Texas, the University of Arizona, Brown University and the University of Virginia — are currently still reviewing the compact.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compact
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Peyton Manning had a night in San Diego that remains hard to wrap one’s head around.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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But while prosecutors and law enforcement continue doing the hard work of keeping Orange County safe, the County CEO appears intent on undermining that success.—
Todd Spitzer,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ceremony, held at Chapman’s Musco Center for the Arts, drew two former university presidents, dozens of delegates from sister institutions, and a packed crowd of faculty, students, alumni and community leaders.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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To say that there’s pressure involved in getting this right—the legacies at stake amid a jam-packed, competitive arms race, to say nothing of the monetary investment —is an understatement.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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The initiative focuses on publishing concise, high-quality species descriptions to shorten the gap between discovery and formal recognition drastically.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The other cuts in as needed — concise, disarming, right on cue.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, Parliament was briefly suspended when Māori lawmakers performed a haka opposing the Treaty Principles Bill, which sought to reinterpret the 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Māori.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Broken treaties Monday, October 13 is Indigenous People’s Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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These interagency agreements carefully sidestep the statutes by having the Education Department retain oversight and leadership while managing the programs alongside other agencies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Together and united with President Maduro, consolidating the path of Chávez.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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And many insurance companies and other for-profit businesses within the health care system have merged or consolidated, often allowing the remaining businesses to raise prices for their services.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And the extreme pressure and friction of the move compresses the air molecules in front of Starship, creating a glowing plasma that is the signature of the stretch of flight known as reentry.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some corporate margins, which have proven remarkably resilient, could compress if demand softens.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its ready-to-wear and accessories division has also proved a solid earner, with sales rising 6 percent in the first half, helping the company outperform its sector peers.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s solid growth, which has been reflected in the uptick in the rights fee cost through the years.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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