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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
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He was seen without a knee brace or compression sleeve.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Heavy compression, thick waistbands, and dense fabrics often trapped heat instead of helping regulate it, so adding an extra layer in peak summer rarely felt appealing.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
6 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 governor's map, if approved, would reshape districts in Democratic areas around Orlando and Tampa Bay, while also condensing Democratic voters into fewer South Florida districts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ramberg/Getty Images Household budgets are under significant pressure right now, with millions of Americans trying to juggle stubborn (and now rising) living costs and shrinking financial cushions thanks to their rising credit card debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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As more Americans take weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, appetites are shrinking.—
Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Competitive bidding and eliminating wasteful contracting practices free up resources that can be redirected to frontline work.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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In 2022, Sachanowicz voted with a 5-3 board majority to support a plan for faculty contracting that did not include a tenure-track option.—
Scott Huddleston,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 May 2026
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Gas prices, housing costs and groceries are squeezing people who are working hard yet still falling behind.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Prices for everything are higher, squeezing already tight budgets to the breaking point, with no end in sight.—
The Virginian Pilot And Daily Press Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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As recently reported through KPBS, this progress has led to rents decreasing by about 5%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Several years ago, MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred enacted changes meant to speed up the game through better pace of play, keeping the same amount of action in baseball while decreasing the time each game took to finish.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 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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Even fifty years later, my mom has iconic looks and lots of opinions, especially when packing for a vacation.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Bradford advises packing one blanket per family member, along with a couple of extras.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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