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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
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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 valuation shows a dramatic compression compared to its four-year historical average of more than 30x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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At the rear, there’s a KYB shock with a 50-mm piston with high- and low-speed compression adjustment, rebound adjustment, and adjustable preload.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2026
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And don't discount the refinancing benefits of a 20-year mortgage, which may offer a combination of a lower rate and an expedited term without condensing your payments too tightly at the same time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Here, gases like hydrogen and dust are compressed, condensing into new stars.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Tatcha’s silky gel formula transforms into a lush lather with a little water, shrinking the appearance of pores and laying the foundation for sunscreen and makeup or your nighttime skin-care routine.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Officials said restructuring these into multiple contracts allows for greater competition within the contracting community and would speed up the entire process.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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It’s designed to diffuse special-interest power and eliminate politics from municipal hiring, firing and contracting.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
19 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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Further, according to a TSA spokesperson, packing food that looks suspicious on X-ray, like powders or dense snacks, often gets your bag flagged.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Picnic dinners are allowed and encouraged, so packing and bringing your own food could be another way to save money at the event.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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