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as in condensing
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 shrinking
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 compressing
IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
One clock, representing the infrastructure build-out, is spinning quickly as innovation shifts the frontier of hardware and AI models every six to 12 months, compressing the payback window.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These systems enable the training of massive scientific foundation models and the execution of deeply complex simulations, thereby compressing years of research into days.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
This technique works well for printing or compressing together metals.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
By compressing clothing and organizing by day or category, cubes make unpacking and re-packing seamless—essential when hopping between cities, cruises, and hotels.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The mass on the ovary can also push onto the urinary system, compressing your bladder and creating a feeling of having to urinate constantly.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Within the first four minutes, there was a classic example of Dortmund compressing the pitch immediately to win the ball back, losing it, and then winning it again through Gundogan’s relentless running.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Outside the dome, a series of machines connected by undulating pipes moves the CO2 out of the dome for compressing and condensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
One clock, representing the infrastructure build-out, is spinning quickly as innovation shifts the frontier of hardware and AI models every six to 12 months, compressing the payback window.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These systems enable the training of massive scientific foundation models and the execution of deeply complex simulations, thereby compressing years of research into days.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
This technique works well for printing or compressing together metals.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
By compressing clothing and organizing by day or category, cubes make unpacking and re-packing seamless—essential when hopping between cities, cruises, and hotels.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The mass on the ovary can also push onto the urinary system, compressing your bladder and creating a feeling of having to urinate constantly.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Within the first four minutes, there was a classic example of Dortmund compressing the pitch immediately to win the ball back, losing it, and then winning it again through Gundogan’s relentless running.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
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The sock maker could also deliver compression socks, which in-flight employees have requested.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Suspension duties come courtesy of a Marzocchi setup that takes care of compression and rebound damping separately at both front and rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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And while the 3rd gen also requires the separate Nest app, the 4th gen offers full functionality and control in the Google Home app, condensing all of your smart home devices into one hub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The curriculum was meant to make up for lost learning by condensing two academic years into one, having students focus on just the core content of each subject.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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To add 5,000 homes, millions of square feet of office space, half a million square feet of retail and 1,000 hotel rooms, developers cut down 1,400 acres of forest in a city where the tree canopy is steadily shrinking.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its high cost is due to a combination of huge demand and shrinking stocks, coupled with a laborious extraction process.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pearson, an ex-NYPD inspector who was empowered by Adams to exercise significant sway over the city’s law enforcement and contracting operations, hasn’t furnished any text messages in response to discovery demands, Scola wrote.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This month, the number of those businesses that are certified for preference in state contracting dropped again, extending a 17-month downward trend.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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The Bagail 6-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $19 and a game-changer for squeezing extra outfits into a carry-on.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The lowering of drug prices is a position of wide appeal that Trump has tapped into in his second term.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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As a result, the lowering of the standards has become a way of life, and that’s THE problem.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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In between packing the meals, the guys also talked to CBS News Philadelphia about the excitement of the beginning of the playoffs.—
Alicia Roberts,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Volunteer opportunities include assisting senior shoppers and restocking shelves at the organization’s grocery store, translating materials, packing groceries in the warehouse or delivering bags to senior residences.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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