as in compression
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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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Noun
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Hospital staff noted that the victim's ribs were fractured due to Watkins performing chest compressions on him.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025 -
And in order for the compression stroke to work as the cylinder moves upward, the diversion port and exhaust ports must be open at the same time for part of the cycle to ensure that all of the exhaust gases are out of the chamber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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
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Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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Wilson has spent 12 years at the helm of the foundation that has seen significant growth in recent years despite the headwinds of the global pandemic, long actors and writers strikes in 2023 and the contraction in Hollywood’s core business of TV and film.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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That marked the fastest annual contraction since before Covid-19 spread around the world in 2020, stalling or even revering progress on many metrics, such as women’s labor force participation, in some countries.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Our hero manages to escape the kitty’s onslaught, but his brush with death doesn’t arrest the relentless shrinkage.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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In May, the large shrinkage in the labor force kept the U3 Unemployment Rate the same as April’s 4.2% rate.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The department has provided no explanation for the slow progress in getting through PSLF Buyback applications, although it could be related to substantial staff reductions at the Department of Education ordered by the Trump administration earlier this year.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The reductions have been championed by the new leadership inside the Justice Department.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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