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as in condenses
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 shrinks
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 compresses
This downward motion compresses and warms the air in the lower atmosphere while simultaneously trapping heat rising from the Earth's surface, leading to heat waves.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The spas offer daily massages (included in your stay) as well as traditional masks, scrubs, compresses and wraps using local ingredients, such as coffee, cocoa and raw honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The weight of the bowling ball compresses the mattress, forming a dimple — matter tells space-time how to curve.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Each compresses an underlying world into a form the institution can manage.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Venture clienting compresses that timeline dramatically.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Cool compresses can also provide some relief from itching, decreasing the urge to rub your eyes.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The ultra-portable Apple iPad Mini compresses the full tablet experience into a compact, durable build.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
This movement compresses and expands an air chamber at the top of the buoy, like a piston.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The spas offer daily massages (included in your stay) as well as traditional masks, scrubs, compresses and wraps using local ingredients, such as coffee, cocoa and raw honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The weight of the bowling ball compresses the mattress, forming a dimple — matter tells space-time how to curve.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Each compresses an underlying world into a form the institution can manage.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Venture clienting compresses that timeline dramatically.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Cool compresses can also provide some relief from itching, decreasing the urge to rub your eyes.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The ultra-portable Apple iPad Mini compresses the full tablet experience into a compact, durable build.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
This movement compresses and expands an air chamber at the top of the buoy, like a piston.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compresses
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Over-the-Rhine condenses the history of America into several square blocks.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Without new buyouts to bring fresh software loans into the market, the existing pile shrinks as borrowers repay.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Delta already draws boaters, anglers and people looking for a place where cell service fades and the to-do list shrinks.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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View gallery - 10 images Intended for full-time living, the Porto squeezes a lot into its modest footprint.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The coldness of the water constricts arteries, requiring the heart to work harder than normal to function.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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This means giving up the exalted and exaggerated idea of the West that boosts a masculinist self-image but severely constricts thought and feeling.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Compresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compresses. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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