as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy
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Recent Examples of compression
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
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Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Archrock This week’s first dividend pick is Archrock (AROC), an energy infrastructure company with a primary focus on midstream natural gas compression.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside, the bag has a mesh zipper compartment with compression straps on one side and a rigid divider with organizational pockets on the other.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Archrock This week’s first dividend pick is Archrock (AROC), an energy infrastructure company with a primary focus on midstream natural gas compression.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside, the bag has a mesh zipper compartment with compression straps on one side and a rigid divider with organizational pockets on the other.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
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The high-profile bank failures of 2023—including Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank—triggered a contraction in CRE lending, particularly among regional banks.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Caffeine and chlorogenic acid in coffee also work together to stimulate gut contractions, according to Levi.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sisters flit in and out of the house while others gab about the new semester, sipping on iced coffees that are quickly gathering condensation.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just like homemade bags, each sleeve has an outer fabric ring that wraps around the cup, with a bottom piece to keep all condensation contained.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The insurance squeeze is not just limited to California.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Before the employee approves, a contracting agent built into the same workflow recognizes that the supplier has not fulfilled its sustainable sourcing obligations, which could expose the company to reputational risk and stiff fines.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mills has denied wrongdoing in the contracting matter, according to Politico.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet what might sound like constriction has yielded sharper collaboration.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And being precious with a single period is not a constriction.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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