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as in condensed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters
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as in shrank
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the substance can compress under pressure
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Recent Examples of compressed
Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Workflow Load and Cognitive Strain Pharmacy professionals manage verification, patient counseling, insurance adjudication, and regulatory documentation within compressed timeframes.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Instead, Fonseca compressed a year or more of maturation into eight games of tennis.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
Unlike many recent Olympic hosts that faced compressed planning timelines, LA28 has benefited from a longer preparation runway.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Workflow Load and Cognitive Strain Pharmacy professionals manage verification, patient counseling, insurance adjudication, and regulatory documentation within compressed timeframes.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Verb
Cheap money, compressed volatility, and a sustained hunt for yield made alternatives an easy sell, and capital poured in.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Instead, Fonseca compressed a year or more of maturation into eight games of tennis.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
Adjective
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National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Caffeine boosted cycling power output at first, but the advantage steadily shrank, and by the second and third weeks the same dose produced a smaller performance benefit.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The story began with Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, getting hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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That even once took two hardened ex-pros and pundits, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist, by surprise before a game that William was attending, with George, in Paris in April 2024.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As the fans beyond it jumped to their feet with their hands raised, Reynolds reached over and squeezed his glove shut around what would have been the go-ahead home run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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When people are in such chronic states, their attention and decision-making is greatly constricted.—
Joan M. Cook,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Large solar developments can transform hundreds, or even thousands, of acres of rural land, paneling them with crystalline silicon and tempered glass.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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