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as in shrunk
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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as in squeezed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
condense the information into as brief a report as possible
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as in reduced
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
added condensed milk to the mix
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Recent Examples of condensed
Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What follows is a condensed version of that conversation, with some sections moved around for clarity and flow.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
So, most who ultimately locate Comet Lemmon in their binoculars or telescopes will typically describe it as a nearly circular cloud, appearing noticeably brighter and more condensed near the center.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What follows is a condensed version of that conversation, with some sections moved around for clarity and flow.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
—Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Verb
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When that happens, the refrigerant evaporates and gets compressed at a very high pressure–typically several hundred pounds per square inch.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Baseball’s compressed Wild Card Series can get as unpredictable as its name suggests.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But a House Fiscal Agency report shows that total artificially reduced by the way billions in federal funding is accounted for, by moving Medicaid money to contingency funds where they are not included in the budget total.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other valuable fruiting plants include elderberry, spicebush (), and native roses, which produce nutrient-dense hips in fall.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Colorado remained in eighth place at the end of the night, but the gap between the next few teams has shrunk.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Factory at Franklin's parking has significantly shrunk, with a section being reserved for employees.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the sale of hemp and cannabinoids extracted from it, like THCA, delta-8, HHC, THCV and CBD.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Japanese sweet potatoes contain more calcium than regular potatoes and include a compound called caiapo, which is extracted and used to treat type 2 diabetes.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
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By reducing the need for numerous physical sensors, future fusion reactors could become more compact, simpler, and less expensive to build and maintain.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The external factors of the crisis Since 2020, Cuba’s gross domestic product has shrunk by almost 11%, with economists forecasting a further decline of 1%-2% in 2025.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Loss of habitat and use of pesticides have shrunk the mascot’s numbers.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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