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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 Gilmore, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This shift is expanding access, compressing timelines, and redefining where judgment lives in the investment process.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
What’s more, this formal ingenuity never distracts from the emotional intensity of the story but, rather, amplifies its force by simultaneously compressing and expanding the action.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead of compressing at the pixel level, the algorithm appears to be copying and manipulating objects from multiple images, while maintaining a degree of visual continuity.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Outside the dome, a series of machines connected by undulating pipes moves the CO2 out of the dome for compressing and condensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
One clock, representing the infrastructure build-out, is spinning quickly as innovation shifts the frontier of hardware and AI models every six to 12 months, compressing the payback window.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These systems enable the training of massive scientific foundation models and the execution of deeply complex simulations, thereby compressing years of research into days.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Additionally, the development of sleet or freezing rain during a snowstorm will greatly reduce the total amount of snow accumulation because the sleet or freezing rain takes the place of additional snowfall while compressing the depth of any snow that fell before.
—Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This shift is expanding access, compressing timelines, and redefining where judgment lives in the investment process.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
What’s more, this formal ingenuity never distracts from the emotional intensity of the story but, rather, amplifies its force by simultaneously compressing and expanding the action.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead of compressing at the pixel level, the algorithm appears to be copying and manipulating objects from multiple images, while maintaining a degree of visual continuity.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Outside the dome, a series of machines connected by undulating pipes moves the CO2 out of the dome for compressing and condensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
One clock, representing the infrastructure build-out, is spinning quickly as innovation shifts the frontier of hardware and AI models every six to 12 months, compressing the payback window.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These systems enable the training of massive scientific foundation models and the execution of deeply complex simulations, thereby compressing years of research into days.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
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Perhaps most critically, any disappointment relative to high expectations could lead to multiple compression, given the level of optimism already reflected in the current share price.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This cute little heated gel pack is available in three different colors and designs and uses adjustable hook-and-loop tape to apply gentle compression and heat to the baby’s belly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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The task force called for increased and more stable funding for fireworks disposal, noting costs nearly doubled in 2024 amid a shrinking disposal industry and rising seizures.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The strategy involves shrinking membership, raising prices, cutting benefits and increasing transparency to restore profitability — along with the company’s reputation — after a series of hurdles over the last two years.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gilbert argues the change simply opens up the position to candidates with experience in government contracting, budgeting and other fiscal matters that are part of an inspector general’s purview.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company entered the specialty construction space by acquiring Staco, a fast-growing local electrical contracting firm, last September, according to a news release.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Real Measure of Success in 2026 Productivity in 2026 won’t be about squeezing more into your day.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hardware sales have been decreasing, which is problematic since subscriptions for connected fitness—arguably the most sustainable segment—rely significantly on consumers owning Peloton equipment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Deportation, and the threat of it, have upended the lives of millions of American children in the last few decades alone, while also creating a permanent underclass of workers who live in fear while their labor allows for the quiet lowering of costs for goods and services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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The lowering of drug prices is a position of wide appeal that Trump has tapped into in his second term.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are packing some extra patience with much uncertainty at the gate due to the nationwide dreadful winter weather.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though not what many would think of when packing a car, kitty litter can come in handy for anyone who experiences a winter weather emergency on the roads.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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