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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 shrunk
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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as in compacted
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Recent Examples of compressed
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
This places a ton of pressure on the shoulders, in particular on the rotator cuff muscles, which can get impinged (so, compressed or irritated) from that positioning.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Air is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited, creating high-temperature, high-pressure gas.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
And then my swing is a compressed swing.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
This places a ton of pressure on the shoulders, in particular on the rotator cuff muscles, which can get impinged (so, compressed or irritated) from that positioning.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Air is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited, creating high-temperature, high-pressure gas.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
Verb
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for publication.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Colorado remained in eighth place at the end of the night, but the gap between the next few teams has shrunk.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Factory at Franklin's parking has significantly shrunk, with a section being reserved for employees.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The external factors of the crisis Since 2020, Cuba’s gross domestic product has shrunk by almost 11%, with economists forecasting a further decline of 1%-2% in 2025.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Loss of habitat and use of pesticides have shrunk the mascot’s numbers.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Richie’s new memoir Truly — named after his 1982 debut solo single — is packed with personal stories from his decades in music.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Those hardened positions have quashed behind-the-scenes efforts by a group of moderate Democrats and Republicans to work out some sort of mutual understanding or soft deal to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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What lingers as the end credits roll is Daniel Day-Lewis’ noble face — full of sorrow, resentment, guilt and shame, emotions that Ray spends much of the early action masking in hardened indifference.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When selecting loose sprouts, choose those that are bright green with leaves tightly compacted together.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, soil that is constantly wet can become compacted, which the horticulturist says could reduce its ability to drain properly leading to suffocated roots that are unable to expand properly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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