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adjective

Definition of condensednext
as in compressed

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verb

past tense of condense
1
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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2
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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3
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
Adjective
That said, a shorter mortgage term can mean larger monthly payments, thanks to the condensed timeframe (depending on how much of a mortgage balance is being refinanced). — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Hours’ worth of brainstorming and drafting can now be condensed into seconds. — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The following highlights from their conversation have been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. — September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condensed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
  1. compressed
  2. shrank
  3. squeezed
  4. reduced
  5. dense
  6. extracted
  7. compact
  8. concentrated
Adjective
  • Minimalist fiction is characterized by direct, highly compressed, densely allusive language.
    — Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Many new comedies these days suffer from a compressed run that offers little room to riff and experiment.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • The team shrunk mentally as the second half went on, a common theme for this club in 2026.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Giant-planet rings are already known to shift over months and years; Saturn’s D ring has measurably shrunk, and Neptune’s Adams arcs rearrange themselves.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shrank
Verb
  • With Hamas squeezed, Netanyahu asked the Qataris to commit to official monthly payments to Gaza.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • News organizations large and small are being squeezed like never before.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • But Lamont notes that the public benefits charges have been sharply reduced since May as many residents now see a credit on their bills because the public benefits charges have been temporarily eliminated.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • An October 2025 ceasefire reduced the intensity of the fighting, but Israel has continued to carry out strikes, killing at least 1,375 people since the agreement went into effect, according to local health officials.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduced
Adjective
  • Rings are not always uniform, and JWST might simply have cut through a denser clump.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Starting with what is often called the Arab Spring and ending with the Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the demonstrations—dense, synchronized, and persistent—dwarfed older, briefer moments of global protest.
    — Rachel Nolan, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dense
Verb
  • Sub-agents then went through code repositories and extracted credentials like passwords and tokens that developers had left, written directly into the company’s software.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Egg freezing is a process in which unfertilized egg cells are extracted, frozen and stored to preserve fertility, which has become more popular among women who want to have children later in life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of extracted
Adjective
  • The MsNB is designed as a compact molten salt microreactor using natural circulation instead of relying on pumps to move its coolant.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Connecting rooms are available, but the compact bedrooms and hectic Damrak setting make the hotel better suited to families with older children than those travelling with toddlers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of compact
Verb
  • While mobile carriers’ larger network is often concentrated in populated areas and major roadways, much of the nation’s critical infrastructure exists in remote locations.
    — Julie Song, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Historically, asylum seekers have been disproportionately concentrated in poorer parts of Britain, in part because accommodation there has been cheaper.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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