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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
Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Multiple doctors recommended that White get surgery to remove part of the bone that was compressing her nerves.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Techniques include summarizing older data, compressing less essential details and retrieving relevant information when needed.
—Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Pretty strong bid in Treasurys today, compressing yields by 4-5bp across the curve.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Instead of storing electricity in chemical form, the CO2 Battery stores it by compressing carbon dioxide gas into a liquid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This looming deadline has triggered a blitz of development, compressing years of growth into a sprint.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Researchers have likewise been devising special-purpose tools for compressing genomic data, with new ones popping up in the academic literature about once a month.
—Dmitri Pavlichin, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2018
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Yet the league did not extend the overall calendar, compressing more games into the same timeframe.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Multiple doctors recommended that White get surgery to remove part of the bone that was compressing her nerves.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Techniques include summarizing older data, compressing less essential details and retrieving relevant information when needed.
—Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Pretty strong bid in Treasurys today, compressing yields by 4-5bp across the curve.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Instead of storing electricity in chemical form, the CO2 Battery stores it by compressing carbon dioxide gas into a liquid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
This looming deadline has triggered a blitz of development, compressing years of growth into a sprint.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Researchers have likewise been devising special-purpose tools for compressing genomic data, with new ones popping up in the academic literature about once a month.
—Dmitri Pavlichin, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
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The module delivers up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute within a 130 W power envelope, effectively condensing server-grade AI horsepower into a form factor for robots and autonomous machines.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Plans call for condensing the college’s Boise operations into an eight-story office building on the northwest corner of Main Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Aug. 2025
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The population is shrinking, and the region has struggled economically.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The latest aftershocks follow two earthquakes that ravaged a nation already crushed by war, poverty and shrinking aid.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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This shouldn’t cause any major video compression problems, though, given that the films only have running times of 96 and 125 minutes respectively.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first step in the process involves scanning a model to see which layers are most suitable for compression.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cities also have lot size minimums constricting the number of homes that can be built, speakers said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Heipeiwa Cotton-linen Wide-leg Trousers For a more elevated look, consider these wide-leg linen trousers as a comfy alternative to constricting dress pants.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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In response to the exaggerated media coverage, the National Guard and Blackwater, a controversial military contracting company now called Academi, were deployed onto the streets.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, on the first day of the concert, the band publicly announced its re-contracting with their agency directly from the stage.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But for now, the focus is still packing foam.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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Taking a summer vacation is relaxing—but packing for one is anything but.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the first fiscal quarter ended June 28, sales in Greater China were down 5 percent, with mainland China decreasing 4 percent.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Use a Weighted Vest Weight loss requires increasing daily physical activity, decreasing daily caloric intake, or both.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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