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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
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
Machine learning has been around for compressing content to high-res content.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Meetings can also be structured with dedicated public comment sessions for major issues, rather than compressing everything into a single format.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The software supports batch processing for tasks like converting, compressing, and encrypting multiple files at once.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
His music is, in the best sense, grown-up, proof that a gifted songwriter can tackle the headiest, heaviest topics, compressing a novel’s worth of ideas, intelligence, irony, urbanity, humor and ambivalence into four minutes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
De Pablo notes that AI is compressing timelines dramatically.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Machine learning has been around for compressing content to high-res content.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Meetings can also be structured with dedicated public comment sessions for major issues, rather than compressing everything into a single format.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The software supports batch processing for tasks like converting, compressing, and encrypting multiple files at once.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
His music is, in the best sense, grown-up, proof that a gifted songwriter can tackle the headiest, heaviest topics, compressing a novel’s worth of ideas, intelligence, irony, urbanity, humor and ambivalence into four minutes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
De Pablo notes that AI is compressing timelines dramatically.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
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This compression of the purchase funnel is now the defining characteristic of modern fashion commerce, separating market leaders from those struggling to keep pace.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Woods, with facial hair, donned a black long sleeve and hat with sunglasses, gray shorts and black shoes, while still wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The map would create more GOP-friendly districts not only by condensing Democratic voters but also by making some Republican strongholds less sturdy in a year when Republicans are expected to take a hit on the November ballot.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The newest data fits a trend, alongside news that Chicago once again has the country’s busiest airfield and is a top tourist destination, disproving the narrative that the city is shrinking, said Erin Connelly, communication director for Mayor Brandon Johnson.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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For years, Warsh has stated repeatedly that the Fed must reduce its footprint in financial markets by shrinking the balance sheet to allow central bankers to primarily rely on their traditional tool — their key interest rate — to fight high inflation and high unemployment.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Tribal businesses now face a vastly more competitive landscape, and virtually no opportunities for those new to the contracting game, James said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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While progressive Democrats are pushing to tax billionaires and close corporate loopholes, Republicans are warning that squeezing job creators will severely damage Illinois’ economy.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced an overall 4% decrease, and unsheltered homelessness decreasing by 22% since the 2024 count.—
Robin Epley,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 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
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In other area action Saturday, Winter Springs was looking to send Wesley Chapel packing after winning the first game of their 5A Region 2 series Friday night.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The Space-saving Swaps Streamlining my tech also made a huge difference in packing light and saving space.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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