1
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
Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.
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Matthew Ross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This compresses the heart and keeps blood flowing until the heart restarts or professional help arrives.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
If the premium compresses, new deals get harder, refinancing costs rise, conversions and warrant exercises add supply, and loans secured by crypto can demand more collateral at the worst moment.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Boltz-2 compresses research and development cycles that once consumed immense time and cost, speeding up the whole process.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Matthew Ross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This compresses the heart and keeps blood flowing until the heart restarts or professional help arrives.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
If the premium compresses, new deals get harder, refinancing costs rise, conversions and warrant exercises add supply, and loans secured by crypto can demand more collateral at the worst moment.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Boltz-2 compresses research and development cycles that once consumed immense time and cost, speeding up the whole process.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compresses
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cooler and longer Fall nights allow the earth to cool to its dew point, which is when water condenses into droplets.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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And the thymus gland, the producer of white blood cells, shrinks and weakens over time.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City’s win shrinks the second tier Major shakeups happened among second-tier contenders this week.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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If Weiler’s construction provides the opportunity to see a series of fine actors at work with delicate tête-à-têtes, the neatness of the structure constricts some of the feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Compresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compresses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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