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Definition of condensednext

condensed

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verb

past tense of condense
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as in shrank
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad

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Recent Examples of condensed
Adjective
That said, a shorter mortgage term can mean larger monthly payments, thanks to the condensed timeframe (depending on how much of a mortgage balance is being refinanced). — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Hours’ worth of brainstorming and drafting can now be condensed into seconds. — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The following highlights from their conversation have been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. — September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condensed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
  • Digging into the character was all the more challenging for both Pitt and Ayer given the compressed pre-production schedule and swift shoot, which required them to hit the ground running.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Meantime, semiconductor stocks and most of the mega-cap tech platforms were convalescing as AI-overspending fears eroded investor conviction and compressed valuations.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Officials hope to repopulate vulnerable species Giant pandas once roamed vast swaths of China, northern Myanmar and Vietnam, but their habitats shrank due to human encroachment and climate change.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While the project’s overall footprint shrunk in size, Commissioners Chad Martin and John Shultz voted against the project.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • So they're getting pushed really, really, really hard, getting squeezed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of tariffs, material prices and currencies have squeezed margins for Swiss watchmakers.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • By 2020, however, it had been reduced to a century-and-a-half-old ruin running a mile along the River Lee and in the midst of condo conversion.
    — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Morton kosher salt is also very common in home kitchens, but has denser grains than Diamond Crystal.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This approach could eventually help make magnetic memory faster, denser, and more energy efficient.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Three of the four are co-ferments, which means the beans are put in anaerobic tanks, where oxygen is extracted and fruit is added.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has extracted multi-million settlements from ABC and CBS after suing them over their reporting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Our experts think the Bushnell H2O 8x25 binos are the best waterproof compact binoculars.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Using your hands to compact, shape the mixture into thick blocks.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has found an overall slowdown in hiring in recent years, but not specifically concentrated in entry-level jobs with higher AI exposure.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While Gutenberg and Richter focused primarily on theory, Benioff concentrated on instrumentation.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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