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
Kang explained that the unique negative Poisson’s ratio behavior enables inward contraction under compression, which concentrates strain in the sensing region and boosts sensitivity.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Common techniques to minimize blood clots with post-surgical patients like Carrington include a doctor prescribing a blood thinner or having the patient wear compression stockings, among other options.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Staff called 911 and began performing life-saving measures, including administering Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse overdose symptoms, as well as chest compressions and a defibrillator, the autopsy reads.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Shortly after being administered the anesthesia, the child went into cardiac arrest in the dental chair and was resuscitated using chest compressions and epinephrine injections, the lawsuit says.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Common techniques to minimize blood clots with post-surgical patients like Carrington include a doctor prescribing a blood thinner or having the patient wear compression stockings, among other options.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Staff called 911 and began performing life-saving measures, including administering Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse overdose symptoms, as well as chest compressions and a defibrillator, the autopsy reads.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Shortly after being administered the anesthesia, the child went into cardiac arrest in the dental chair and was resuscitated using chest compressions and epinephrine injections, the lawsuit says.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
Noun
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The contraction has been particularly brutal for Hollywood’s production assistants, many of whom are feeling stuck at what is supposed to be the starting line of their careers.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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More contractions could be coming soon.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
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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Sitting in the bar’s backyard, afternoon sun high, condensation pouring off those Shirley Temples, a joint going back and forth between Bassin and DiGesu, Winter begins to share an idea he’s had for a new live rig for his guitar.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, consumer startups are facing a cash squeeze unlike anything in recent memory.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Pirates tacked on a fourth run in the eighth on a squeeze bunt by Henry Davis, and the Red Sox offense went quietly in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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In response to the exaggerated media coverage, the National Guard and Blackwater, a controversial military contracting company now called Academi, were deployed onto the streets.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, on the first day of the concert, the band publicly announced its re-contracting with their agency directly from the stage.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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