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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreements
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 consolidates
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 compresses
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 compacts
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The compacts were designed after World War II to ensure Pacific islands once controlled by Japan could never again be used as launch points for attacks against the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Wet soil compacts easily underfoot, so rather than dig or weed or plant, do other chores like repotting plants, cleaning your toolshed, and planning for spring.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
These behave like oil droplets in water, a process known as phase separation, and could mimic how chromatin compacts inside cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The judge cited language from the compacts and related procedures for the Picayune Rancheria, Blue Lake and Chicken Ranch.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The compacts help regulate the cannabis market and promote health and safety, OCM said.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Bokashi composting is a six- to seven-week Japanese composting method that compacts bokashi bran (usually wheat germ, wheat bran, or sawdust combined with molasses) with kitchen waste to partially break down materials.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 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
Noun
Unlike catalytic converters, a criminal doesn’t have to lift the vehicle to do the job, and sedans and compacts are spared no more than lifted pickups and SUVs.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The compacts were designed after World War II to ensure Pacific islands once controlled by Japan could never again be used as launch points for attacks against the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Wet soil compacts easily underfoot, so rather than dig or weed or plant, do other chores like repotting plants, cleaning your toolshed, and planning for spring.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
These behave like oil droplets in water, a process known as phase separation, and could mimic how chromatin compacts inside cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The judge cited language from the compacts and related procedures for the Picayune Rancheria, Blue Lake and Chicken Ranch.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The compacts help regulate the cannabis market and promote health and safety, OCM said.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Avoid heavy garden soil, which compacts easily and stifles bulb growth.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Bokashi composting is a six- to seven-week Japanese composting method that compacts bokashi bran (usually wheat germ, wheat bran, or sawdust combined with molasses) with kitchen waste to partially break down materials.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacts
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We have long been taught that energy security is a matter of geography, defined by who owns the land, who controls the straits, and who signs the treaties.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Undergoing demographic changes After Minnesota gained statehood in 1858, a series of broken treaties, armed conflicts and several laws forced Indigenous people onto reservations, opening up large swathes of land for white settlement.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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Today’s Full Moon, also a Lunar Eclipse, emphasizes your 7th House of Partnership, inviting clear agreements across your important connections so cooperation feels balanced.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France has defense agreements binding the EU nation to Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as strong commitments to Jordan and Iraq.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cornyn and Paxton will now spend the next three months in what may be a brutal fight while Talarico consolidates his resources.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though Slavet was not well known around the state, his departure further consolidates GOP support behind Hilton and Bianco, probably adding to concerns among Democrats.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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In operation, the actuator compresses and holds the Ni-Ti tubes, causing the material to heat up.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their terahertz microscope compresses long terahertz waves into a microscopic spot.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Under the American and British flags, Diego Garcia defends the Indo-Pacific region against aggressors who do not trouble their consciences about laws, pacts, or the rights of weaker nations.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Producer Fortes, founder of Fiascocrafts, also emphasizes the goal of shaking up conventions through a female lens.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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There are inexcusable attacks on civilians — on hospitals and on a girls’ school in Minab, killing dozens of children — without regard to United Nations conventions and international law.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The second part of the month concentrates most of your challenges for the remainder of the year into just a couple of weeks.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Potency has skyrocketed, with herbal product THC levels rising from an average of 4 percent pre-2000 to 35 percent today, and concentrates reaching 90 percent THC.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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The network does not air the BAFTAs live, but edits and condenses the three-hour show into a two-hour program to be broadcast later.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Without good ventilation, the warm steam cools and condenses on walls, floors, and other surfaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Compacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacts. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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