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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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as in compressed
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Recent Examples of condensed
Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The new human rights reports have been reorganized into a more condensed structure, and many topics from previous years have been removed.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The quotes have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Howard Hughes—the guest list reads like a condensed history of 20th-century glamour.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The new human rights reports have been reorganized into a more condensed structure, and many topics from previous years have been removed.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Then the volmageddon and COVID-19 condensed it to months.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The quotes have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Verb
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But this represents a 60 percent reduction from the 8-billion-parameter Llama model it was compressed from.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yields are attractive, valuations are compressed, and the pound benefits from the Bank of England’s famously cautious approach to stimulus.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Citing economic pressures, the museum reduced its staff earlier this year, with a total of eight positions affected either by layoffs or a reduction in pay and benefits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dementia risk could be dramatically reduced with one common health intervention, a study finds.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Goldens typically have longer, wavier coats, while Labs have shorter, dense double coats.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Available in just about every color of the rainbow, the flower heads range from tight buttons and dense domes to soft, feathery blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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His administration’s cuts have already shrunk the agency’s staff.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other tech giants have similarly shrunk their workforce because of AI.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Abboud and his mother, whose name is Najlaa, were safely extracted from the Gaza Strip on Thursday, though the location has not been disclosed in this reporting for their protection.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Once extracted, the team combined all of the shell remnants into a microgel similar to many standard skincare products.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Barman envisions compact, microchip-scale quantum sensors.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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These 5 compact picks stand out.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The labor force, which shrank for three months in a row, increased by 436,000 people in August, according to BLS data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other tech giants have similarly shrunk their workforce because of AI.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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