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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
Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Erin McMullen, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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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
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
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Advertisement This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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Sixty-eight percent of the Colorado WM fleet operates on compressed natural gas.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Blow it out with compressed air, an electronic duster or opt for the heavy-duty option and use a leaf blower.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The gap from first to the rest of the field shrunk ever-so-slightly last week.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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As some contract employers attempted to be as transparent as possible, NASA's communication efforts with its own workforce shrank over the course of the year.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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To start, there are the fabric covers—the latest issue featuring a series of iconic William Morris prints, full-bleed images and heavyweight paper at a time when most of the industry has been reduced to flimsy stock.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Staffing has reportedly been reduced by 50 percent in some areas since the shutdown started.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even at full sprint, the characters are moving at a relatively normal speed, with levels designed to be smaller, yet dense, to reduce the amount of backtracking and desperate ping-ponging all over the map.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, a nutrient-dense diet is a healthy eating plan in which most of your nutritional needs are met by 85% of the calories consumed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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Both seem to be responding to a culture in which women’s caregiving is extracted until nothing is left.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the experiment, third-party engineers extracted core samples from both lanes for lab testing and analysis.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Five-star reviewers love that the lightweight, compact device charges their phones quickly without heating up.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Perched 1,800 feet above sea level, this quaint Swiss mountain town is a compact snow mecca that will inspire you to exchange designer boutiques and see-and-be-seen après hotspots for (family-friendly) outdoor pursuits.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The conflict has been largely concentrated in Nigeria's northeast, with frequent spillover into other provinces and across the borders of neighboring nations, particularly Cameroon, Chad and Niger.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Burry’s return to social media comes at a time when investors have voiced concerns about expensive valuations, a market concentrated on a handful of large companies and rising investor expectations.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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