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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Each bag compresses in about 10 to 15 seconds, and the suction is strong and consistent so that once sealed, the bags stay compressed.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, if premiums are compressed, your net proceeds may be lower than expected, even if spot prices are high.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
An air compressor or even a can of compressed air makes quick work of this one.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Each bag compresses in about 10 to 15 seconds, and the suction is strong and consistent so that once sealed, the bags stay compressed.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
These boneless organisms fossilized as biofilm — they were rapidly buried and compressed between layers of rock, leaving behind two-dimensional impressions of their organic tissues.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, if premiums are compressed, your net proceeds may be lower than expected, even if spot prices are high.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
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The seven food groups of the National Food Guide were condensed to four by combining all fruits and vegetables—regardless of color or form—into one group.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some responses are paraphrased for clarity or condensed for brevity.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ben Clemens at FanGraphs measured the change, relative to the 2025 regular season, and found that the zone has shrunk at the top of the zone and on the edges of the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Can’t one or two of the others on that page be shrunk a little to accommodate it?—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Traditional paths to entry-level work, especially in tech, are already being squeezed as companies automate routine work.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Market leadership remains constricted, according to Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key trading route for fertilizer, has constricted supplies and caused prices to spike around the world — including Southern California.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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They were armed with powerful, hardened beaks and likely had high intelligence.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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This long-range missile has been operational since 2006 and is designed for deep strikes against hardened targets.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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More than 3,000 people had packed the giant ballroom for this year’s dinner in the basement of the Washington Hilton, about a mile north of the White House.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some 2,600 guests packed into the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, hitting the floor, ducking under tables.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Palestinian voter turnout has gradually decreased over the past elections.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The issue has broad effects, affecting not just the victim but families, co-workers and community while harming mental and physical health, causing decreased productivity and decreasing one’s quality of life.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The super-senior brings a fiery magnitude that lifts his tempered Bulldogs.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Georgia has similar ambitions, if a tad more tempered.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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