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compressed

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verb

past tense of compress

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of compressed
Adjective
Do not download files from ads: Especially avoid compressed formats like .zip or .rar, which often contain malware. 3. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025 They are typically deployed with paintball-style guns powered by compressed air. Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Verb
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
  • The Lotus bench is pretty compact and, when its main compartment is closed, doesn’t even look like it’s intended for storage.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 June 2025
  • The carrying case is also compact, so the board gets extra points for being easy to store in the off-season, too.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • In addition, most microlensing efforts are recorded at the Galactic Center -- the densest part of the Milky Way, Edita Stonkutė, an associate professor of astronomy at Vilnius University, said in a statement.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2025
  • From dense, intensely aromatic reds to delicate whites, from sparkling to still, from sweet to fortified, there is a wine here that will suit any palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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