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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
Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The uGMRT image reveals that the compressed region consists of older particles that have lost much of their energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Blue Jackets have spent most of their time looking at video, because the NHL schedule is so compressed this season that finding practice time is difficult.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
How a leader shows up, steady or frantic, present or distracted, calm or compressed, shapes how employees interpret the message itself.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The uGMRT image reveals that the compressed region consists of older particles that have lost much of their energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
To test whether these deep magma layers could generate magnetic fields, Nakajima and her team conducted shock experiments that compressed rock-forming materials to the extreme pressures expected inside planets several times more massive than Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Blue Jackets have spent most of their time looking at video, because the NHL schedule is so compressed this season that finding practice time is difficult.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2026
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The following conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The wrinkle is that Les has accidentally shrunk Lindy to six inches high, adding a high-concept twist to the relationship drama.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today, the number of GE employees in Schenectady has shrunk dramatically.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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European automakers face a volatile year, squeezed by weak markets, a lack of profitability, uncertain European emissions regulations, and pressure for restructuring and mergers, while rushing to electrify and defend against burgeoning Chinese competition.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On a typical day, Troy would have been getting ready to go to sleep on one of the two sets of bunk beds that had been squeezed into the kids’ bedroom at home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Low oil prices stem from a glut of oil alongside relatively slow global economic growth, which has constricted demand for fossil fuels.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite a committed turn, Jack’s perspective is even more constricted than Anna’s.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The greatest concern, however, is over the Ghwayran Prison in al-Hasakah, where thousands of hardened ISIS inmates are still being held.—
Omar Abdulkader,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Officially, 15,300 fans packed Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, but there were likely even more in attendance in a crowd that reached standing-room only.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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North Texas is packed with Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s events that will make February feel extra special.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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After three months of highs, pepper spray use and violent incidents sharply decreased at the end of the year.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore schools are all grappling with multi-million dollar budget deficits in the 2026-27 school year, with the districts citing declining enrollment and decreased state and federal funding as having created budget holes that will likely lead to difficult decisions.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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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 Crock-Pot’s tempered glass lid and stoneware insert are dishwasher safe, making cleanup way faster.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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