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
The Matte collection blends Nike Dri-Fit performance technology with Skims’ mid-level compression.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
They’re also advised to avoid using too many effects, including reverb, compression and vocal enhancers, per the video audition tips.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Continuing to use body weight compression after someone is handcuffed is not justified, according to the judge’s opinion.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Twin lines of sweat form on his shirt above and below his compression bandage.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
They’re also advised to avoid using too many effects, including reverb, compression and vocal enhancers, per the video audition tips.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Continuing to use body weight compression after someone is handcuffed is not justified, according to the judge’s opinion.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Twin lines of sweat form on his shirt above and below his compression bandage.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
Noun
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The team successfully demonstrated quantum squeezing of the motion of a nanoscale particle, a motion whose uncertainty is smaller than the quantum mechanical fluctuations usually considered the ultimate limit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sudden contractions between main channels and auxiliary pathways create local velocity increases and swirling patterns that actively pull water out of the gas diffusion layer while simultaneously drawing fresh oxygen toward the catalyst sites, acting like miniature vacuum pumps.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lift your heels as high as possible while focusing on the contraction of your calf muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Desert lizards evolved scales that channel condensation directly to their mouths.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 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
Noun
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Within the stock market, there’s the short-squeeze stock craze that began with GameStop and AMC during the pandemic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Capital One have faced backlash for long lines outside their lounges, and Amex’s move signals an effort to ease friction for loyal cardholders who’ve grown frustrated with the lounge squeeze.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An investigation into unlicensed contracting led to a chase on the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys that ended with a crash into a deputy’s car and three people arrested Monday morning, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Carriers on the trade lane are working around the contracting utilization by blanking sailings and adjusting schedules.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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