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
These moisture-wicking crew socks from Dickies are breathable and have cushioning and compression throughout, keeping your feet comfortable and supported while walking all day.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
These high-waist capri yoga leggings are snug in the hips and thighs, with light compression to give you the right support during workouts.
—Nora Colomer
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There may be fewer flavors to choose—the A4 Avant wagon and A5 coupé and Sportback models have been done away with as part of the lineup compression—but the four-door looks better and is more capable than what came before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
What’s more, the exhaust rotary valve, air compression, and fuel injection are electronically controlled, meaning they can be adjusted on the fly to change timing as needed.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
These high-waist capri yoga leggings are snug in the hips and thighs, with light compression to give you the right support during workouts.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
There may be fewer flavors to choose—the A4 Avant wagon and A5 coupé and Sportback models have been done away with as part of the lineup compression—but the four-door looks better and is more capable than what came before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
What’s more, the exhaust rotary valve, air compression, and fuel injection are electronically controlled, meaning they can be adjusted on the fly to change timing as needed.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
Noun
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The Institute of Supply Management Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has fallen since March, also indicating a contraction.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Seeing that expansion and contraction over and over for six episodes (let alone three seasons) can grow tiring, and Season 3 certainly suffers from a sense of exhaustion.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Employees had to discard a box of leafy greens after condensation from an evaporator was seen dripping onto the vegetables.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The song officially released last Friday, includes a dig at her ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new squeeze, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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As consumers got ready for Christmas, their focus shifted to gifting and holiday hosting, buying gift wrap cutters, mini strings of lights, sensory squeeze toys, and emergency fire blankets.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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But labor force growth was capped by constriction in several sectors.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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There’s a satisfying constriction in these which feels immersive to me as a reader, and as a writer affords the space to fixate on minutia that might not be appropriate in something more expansive.—
Jane Ciabattari
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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