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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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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
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Those employees could reapply for a condensed pool of positions — or take jobs as classroom teachers, to help fill vacancies.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Kennedy French, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
With a warm spice flavor and a tangy cream cheese frosting, no one will ever believe that this cake starts with a can of condensed tomato soup.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Those employees could reapply for a condensed pool of positions — or take jobs as classroom teachers, to help fill vacancies.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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Machines spray out a mixture of compressed air and water from a machine, a process that uses a lot of energy and water.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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These are a class of metals which, within a specific temperature range, release heat when compressed and absorb heat when relaxed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the goods deficit with Canada shrank by 26% to $46 billion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since its founding, the Northfield Allotments have shrunk to a few acres, land siphoned off over the years by developers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Small businesses and farmers got squeezed.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vendors built on per-seat licensing and static tools are seeing their economics squeezed as AI systems compress development timelines and reduce maintenance overhead.—
David Stout,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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As Russia reduced flows, prices spiked, pushing up energy bills and helping fuel a cost of living crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, the report states, about 1% of the district’s more than 83,000 employees are likely to lose a job or have their pay reduced.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Antarctic Ocean is heavily layered, or stratified, to a depth of around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) because of conflicting properties including colder, denser water from below not readily mixing with fresh water running off melting ice from above.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the slime making station, guests will have the option to add scents extracted from real flowers.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Larger suites have compact kitchenettes equipped with a cooktop, sink, cookware, dishes, flatware, and utensils.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Potential applications include balconies, flat roofs and other concrete parts where compact strengthening solutions are necessary.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Most of the snow in the Twin Cities concentrated around the south and west metro.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Business in Asia, concentrated in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, as well as Australia, accounts for roughly 10 percent of sales.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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