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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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This could dislodge even hardened snow on the ground and create ground blizzard conditions.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Abernathy, who later becomes Everdeen's hardened but loveable adviser, is the victor of these games.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Nick Vivarelli,
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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The gender-neutral short form performer category, always one of the smallest on the ballot, shrank to 11 submissions from 27.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The zoo said the breached panel was composed of three layers of tempered glass.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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With inflation up 25% since 2020, more families are squeezed.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Colorado families are being squeezed by the current economy which makes the Together for Colorado Toy Drive more important than ever this year.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Miranda was able to capture up to a dozen unique angles at a time on each car, and could pan and tilt rather than being constricted to a fixed camera position.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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Discriminatory land policies had allowed Jewish municipalities to expand while places like Tamra grew ever more constricted.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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While the room was compact in size, the plush, cloud-like double beds and iconic views more than made up for any lost space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The company has maintained that the VAMPIRE is an affordable, compact ISR and counter-unmanned-weapon system designed to deploy on nearly any platform, vehicle, or vessel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 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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The festival at Druid Hill Park was packed when CBS News Baltimore arrived, with people eating, drinking, and dancing.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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