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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
John Brearley, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recognizing an opening, navigating unfamiliar terrain outside the tank, identifying a viable route to the ocean and then physically compressing through a drainpipe — that is not a simple reflex.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
This may occur due to the neck bending forward, compressing the veins, the authors suggested.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The structural forces compressing Gen Z’s economic entry point have been building for years, but converged with unusual force in the post-pandemic era.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
More than 70 percent of Blue Owl’s 200-plus borrowers are in the software industry, and artificial intelligence is compressing the revenue and margins of traditional enterprise software companies at a pace that was not modeled into these deals.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
There’s so much data in the spoken word that gets lost when those words are converted to text — just like compressing an audio file into a fuzzy MP3 removes some of the music.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Workers grew fungi on 12 tons of this otherwise useless waste, compressing and baking it into 925 blocks that were used to build a house.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
In practice, this looks like development timelines compressing because approvals and feasibility checks move earlier.
—John Brearley, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recognizing an opening, navigating unfamiliar terrain outside the tank, identifying a viable route to the ocean and then physically compressing through a drainpipe — that is not a simple reflex.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
This may occur due to the neck bending forward, compressing the veins, the authors suggested.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The structural forces compressing Gen Z’s economic entry point have been building for years, but converged with unusual force in the post-pandemic era.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
More than 70 percent of Blue Owl’s 200-plus borrowers are in the software industry, and artificial intelligence is compressing the revenue and margins of traditional enterprise software companies at a pace that was not modeled into these deals.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
There’s so much data in the spoken word that gets lost when those words are converted to text — just like compressing an audio file into a fuzzy MP3 removes some of the music.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Workers grew fungi on 12 tons of this otherwise useless waste, compressing and baking it into 925 blocks that were used to build a house.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
Noun
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One paramedic began chest compressions, pushing hard and steady on the patient’s chest.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the textured shell helps resist scuffs, and the interior is thoughtfully laid out with mesh pockets and compression straps to keep everything in place.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Step Back The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Organizers say condensing the South by Southwest Conference and Festival to one weekend for 2026 will increase discovery of new music as attendees from the tech leg of the conference can now partake in the concerts.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hospitals also have struggled for decades with Medicaid rates that cover an ever-shrinking share of the cost of treating poor patients.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Software headcount is shrinking.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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One exercise involved lightly pressing down on the abdomen in specified areas surrounding the belly button, while the other required contracting the hips in a bridge motion.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mellencamp grew up modestly but comfortably in the idyllic town of Seymour, Indiana, the son of a mother who was an artist and nascent beauty queen, and a father who worked a white-collar job with a local electrical contracting firm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Medical cost inflation surged, squeezing margins and forcing guidance lower, while Washington added uncertainty around reimbursements and oversight.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, inflation has ticked higher yet again, squeezing budgets and leaving less room for aggressive repayment strategies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Monitoring showed that radionuclides such as cesium spread through coastal waters but became diluted and dispersed over time, with levels in most areas farther out in the ocean decreasing and remaining low and relatively stable after the initial release.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 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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Part of the lowering of the times is about improvements in training, nutrition and technique.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is one thing that can ruin your Euro-trip, though, and that’s not packing efficiently.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Guro Reiten is sitting inside her apartment in Norway, in between spending time with her 5-month-old son and packing her life away.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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