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as in compacted

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verb

past tense of compress
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Only New York has that kind of compressed melting pot. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Not everyone is going to be Curry Barker and develop a large audience that’s compressed and ready to watch their first film. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
Verb
Investment grade spreads are trading near historical tights, and high yield spreads have compressed below 300 basis points — a level that, according to iShares analysis, has occurred only 5% of the time since January 2000. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 During the peak in 2021 and 2022, C’Ganti has said pricing between Class A, B, and C properties was compressed. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for compressed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
  1. compacted
  2. condensed
  3. shrank
  4. hardened
  5. squeezed
  6. constricted
  7. tempered
  8. packed
Adjective
  • National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion.
    — Ryan Brennan May 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Definition of compacted
Verb
  • This interview has been condensed for clarity and was translated from Spanish to English.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • This interview has been condensed for length and clarity by Ashoka.
    — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of condensed
Verb
  • And somewhere while building all of that, the ambition behind it shrank to fit a spreadsheet.
    — Jonathan Weeks, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • For years, many watched as their children’s worlds shrank to whatever destinations Mom or Dad had time to drive them, as kids’ use of traditional bicycles gradually declined.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of shrank
Adjective
  • Follow these steps to get rid of hardened residue, odors, and germs, and learn how to make outdoor trash cans a little less yucky.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Hauser played hardened ranch foreman Rip Wheeler on the Paramount Network series that ran from 2018 to 2024.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of hardened
Verb
  • Since their relationship became public in 2023, the couple has squeezed romance into tour schedules, football obligations and rare breaks from two of the most demanding careers in entertainment and sports.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Minerals are not the only sector that have been squeezed as result of the fuel crunch stemming from the Iran war; regular consumers are seeing prices at the petrol pump and supermarkets rise as well.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • The twine constricted in its loop around my shoulder.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • No one is constricted to a static office environment.
    — Mary Holland, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
Definition of constricted
Adjective
  • His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of tempered
Verb
  • Family dinner and movie night at home R+D Kitchen is always packed, so my sons, who are 31 and 33, do the cooking.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • During a meeting last month, dozens of students and educators packed the school board’s auditorium to support Broderick, in a contentious meeting that at times erupted in shouting amid questions over what can be said during public comments.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
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