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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
Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2026
In the new Hubble image, some of the gas on the outer edge of M88 can be seen compressing and piling up.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
Users can upload large video projects, raw photo libraries, design assets, or full client deliverables without splitting files or compressing them first.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Some of our favorite compression packing cubes on the market, these Bagsmart cubes free up to 60 percent extra packing space in your luggage by compressing the excess air out of your clothes.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Imagine taking a huge cloud of gas, and compressing much of that material down into just a few clumps that were much smaller in physical size.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The coaches association wants to fix this by ending conference championship games and compressing the break between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoff.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
Quantum computing is compressing the half-life of the cryptographic standards the financial system runs on.
—Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2026
In the new Hubble image, some of the gas on the outer edge of M88 can be seen compressing and piling up.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
Users can upload large video projects, raw photo libraries, design assets, or full client deliverables without splitting files or compressing them first.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Some of our favorite compression packing cubes on the market, these Bagsmart cubes free up to 60 percent extra packing space in your luggage by compressing the excess air out of your clothes.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Imagine taking a huge cloud of gas, and compressing much of that material down into just a few clumps that were much smaller in physical size.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The coaches association wants to fix this by ending conference championship games and compressing the break between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoff.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
Noun
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The invisible variable in every hit is compression.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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When the full green hydrogen chain is included, from electricity generation to hydrogen production, compression, transport, and conversion, the final well-to-wheel efficiency can fall closer to 20–30 percent.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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By condensing development calendars and lead times, companies can achieve a closer response to demand, thereby improving inventory management.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Ultimately, the device attempts to solve the logistical headache of outdoor entertainment by condensing an entire gear bag into a single, cohesive unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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As Variety explored at length in a cover story last year, this group of filmmakers have been marginalized in a post-streaming world of shrinking budgets.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The window is closing Lawmakers still have options, but the menu is shrinking fast.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Their victory comes despite the best efforts of Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth), the head of the government contracting group Wardex, who has attempted to keep the existence of aliens hidden from the public.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The risk of a human contracting the disease is higher for people experiencing homelessness or living in a space with rats or animal urine, per the CDC.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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County officials pointed to state budget cuts and a $276,000 drop in liquor revenue as factors squeezing finances.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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Grip the handles on the sides of the machine, tighten your core, and extend your legs, squeezing your quadriceps (top thigh muscles) at the top.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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Others primarily improve quality of life, extend survival or delay complications without necessarily decreasing total lifetime healthcare expenditures.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Orbán hopes the Patriots for Europe will be a vehicle for transforming the EU to his vision, for example, by decreasing the bloc’s purview in matters of rule of law and democracy, taking a zero-tolerance approach to immigration and steering toward deeper cooperation with Russia and China.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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That includes Germany’s temporary lowering of fuel taxes, which runs through June 30.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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However, most others require a lowering of expectations and full use of something almost all humans lack — patience.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the promotion is packing the first hour with marquee matches again for this premium live event.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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For on-device AI, Apple is currently packing more RAM into each phone.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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