compressed 1 of 2

past tense of compress

compressed

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of compressed
Verb
Bottle Rocket began its life as a 13-minute short film shot in black and white, that is essentially a compressed version of the movie's first act. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 2025 The ball can be easily popped out for cleaning using a soft cloth or compressed air. PC Magazine, 15 June 2025
Adjective
Its upper jaw has tricuspid teeth with three distinct points, while the lower jaw features compressed monocuspid teeth with a toothless tip. Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024 Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof. Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for compressed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
Verb
  • These interviews have been edited and condensed.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This Zoom interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.
    Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Latino share of the population in that area, a longtime enclave for Puerto Rican families, has shrunk faster than any other group in the last two decades.
    Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Yet the portion of Americans who drink has shrunk in recent years.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Your workout window shrunk to 30 minutes, then 20, then 10.
    Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This credit card-sized tracker is made from aluminum and tempered glass.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Check the label or manufacturer's instructions to make sure your glass is oven-safe, or made of tempered or borosilicate glass.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Clever Amazon devices also have exclusive discounts, including this compact streaming device that turns any TV into a smart one.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
  • But the company didn’t make its compact phone bigger to achieve this.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
  • On Friday at 6:54 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until 9 a.m.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025

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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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