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
According to the outlets, bystanders performed chest compressions on the man until paramedics arrived and took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
One officer checked his pulse and began chest compressions.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Presale prices of 50% off services are available until Jan. 10, with prices starting at $53 for three sessions of compression therapy.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Measures such as wearing compression socks and moving the legs regularly can help support circulation.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
One officer checked his pulse and began chest compressions.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Presale prices of 50% off services are available until Jan. 10, with prices starting at $53 for three sessions of compression therapy.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Measures such as wearing compression socks and moving the legs regularly can help support circulation.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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And the continent has seen a sharp contraction in new lending from China in recent years.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These two months followed six straight months of contractions in demand.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the water heater regularly makes sizzling sounds, this is likely due to internal condensation, which is a sign that the tank may have a leak.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bringing frozen devices into warm, humid environments can cause internal condensation and ruin circuits.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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For dressing, squeeze garlic cloves from bulb into a large bowl; mash with the back of a spoon until smooth.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The funding squeeze has already forced the United Nations to tighten spending across several agencies.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gilbert argues the change simply opens up the position to candidates with experience in government contracting, budgeting and other fiscal matters that are part of an inspector general’s purview.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company entered the specialty construction space by acquiring Staco, a fast-growing local electrical contracting firm, last September, according to a news release.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Then came the explosion of streamers followed by a constriction.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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The constriction leads to spikes in blood pressure and heightens a diabetic person’s risk of heart disease.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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