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
Not to mention, the set hid our ugly but necessary compression socks.
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
On Friday, June 12, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office confirmed the actor died from a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, meaning external force was applied to the neck, leading to a lack of oxygen.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The invisible variable in every hit is compression.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Power: 358-cubic-inch V-8, naturally aspirated produced by Ilmor engineering or 376-cubic-inch Chevrolet LSX 12:1 compression ratio.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compression
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
On Friday, June 12, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office confirmed the actor died from a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, meaning external force was applied to the neck, leading to a lack of oxygen.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The invisible variable in every hit is compression.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Power: 358-cubic-inch V-8, naturally aspirated produced by Ilmor engineering or 376-cubic-inch Chevrolet LSX 12:1 compression ratio.
—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
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Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened.
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So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
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Europe is a pain point thanks to local consumer fatigue, a contraction in Middle Eastern tourism caused by the war — the Gulf consumer base contracted 15% to 25% in Q1 2026 — and reduced US tourism due to a strong euro, reducing pricing advantages in travel shopping.
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Why sell during a market contraction for ultra-contemporary works?
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And the notoriously unbreathable material, combined with the stuffy weather, created unsettling clouds of pedal condensation on the shoes’ uppers.
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This new book is basically a condensation and a dumbing down of those ideas.
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Yes, the program faces an ever-tightening budget squeeze over the next handful of years, according to a report this month from the Social Security fund's trustees.
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That affordability squeeze is reshaping how young Americans think about homeownership itself.
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Three years in, a contracting partner pulled him into a bear hug at a holiday party, tears in his eyes, telling him how much being part of it meant.
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Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
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The season emphasizes emotional constriction and physical limits, not literal clock time.
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Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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