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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
Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Our conversation has been edited and condensed.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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Cities and counties with little experience as real-estate developers were suddenly tasked with managing complex acquisitions and renovations under compressed timelines.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The tabs, known as Tablì, are made of compressed ground coffee and can only be used with a Lavazza Tablì coffee machine.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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That number shrank to 9,643 the next year and 2,126 in 1992, before sinking to as few as a few dozen per year in the early 2000s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The price fell because the crisis-risk premium shrank, or the baseline supply-and-demand conditions improved, or both.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Almost the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, has been squeezed into vast, squalid tent cities dependent on international aid.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This is especially important near rushing water, around blind corners and in dense vegetation where sound and visibility are limited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Well, that individual that has extracted themselves from that social context, that story of their experience kind of ends there.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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About six months later, in March of this year, investigators received confirmation that a DNA profile was extracted from the remains.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Rather than sprawling across multiple disconnected venues, the experience is intentionally concentrated within walkable zones—hotels, beachfront stages, nightlife venues, and yacht departures all stitched together within South Beach’s compact geography.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Set on two and a half acres, the setting is compact by country-house standards, with the views doing much of the heavy lifting.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Netflix executives are known to be keen to see how users engage with linear channels, though the company also expects much of the viewing to be concentrated on TF1’s on-demand content.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Rather than sprawling across multiple disconnected venues, the experience is intentionally concentrated within walkable zones—hotels, beachfront stages, nightlife venues, and yacht departures all stitched together within South Beach’s compact geography.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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