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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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as in compression
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Verb
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The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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End-stage prostate cancer may spread to the spine, causing compression of the nerves that affect the limbs.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
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After Smith, a former lifeguard for the city, performed chest compressions, the 25-year-old was transported to a local hospital and is expected to fully recover, CBS News reported.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
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But his refusal to adhere to facts isn’t constricting.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Field commissioned the report ahead of the possibility of consolidating the department’s services at either its headquarters at the town’s civic center or the police operations center on Los Gatos Boulevard.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The film Barbie, released in 2023 starring Margot Robbie, also featured a pair of pink Birkenstock Arizona sandals, consolidating its cool status.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Month-on-month, the economy grew 0.4% in June after a 0.1% contraction in May, failing to shake off the impact of U.S. tariffs and business uncertainty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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High-multiple growth stocks often falter during economic slowdowns, as lower earnings growth leads to sharp contractions in valuation multiples.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Newsom also is pushing how California’s population shrinkage, which in the state’s history only happened under him, has ended.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Long-term deficiency causes epidermal shrinkage in mice, and in humans.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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The program also faces a 25% reduction in official recruiting visits during the upcoming season and a 14-week prohibition on football recruiting communications during its four-year probation period.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Connecticut increased its enforcement of its red flag law, research found it was associated with a 14% reduction in the state’s firearm suicide rate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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