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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
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
Jack Holmes,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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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).
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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Jack Holmes,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
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With harvest windows more compressed, the freshness once taken for granted has to be defended more rigorously.
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Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time.
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Subscriptions shrunk, and 42% of theaters reported in 2024 that 30% or more of their subscribers had disappeared.
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Job postings shrank in industries such as healthcare, finance and tech, Tuesday’s report showed.
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The performance uptick that Motorola squeezed from the 2026 Razr+ is minor at best, with results showing no significant year-over-year gains.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation.
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include dense foam cushions wrapped in smooth polyester.
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If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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Best steam cleaners This compact cleaner can easily clean hard-to-reach areas, thanks to its 15-foot cord and 9-foot hose.
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This top-selling belt bag is compact yet roomy enough for a wallet, keys, and even a Kindle Paperwhite, according to one five-star reviewer.
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If those areas are concentrated, then a human-in-the-loop guardrail may be appropriate.
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This year Qualcomm’s gains have lagged a general rally by chip stocks as investors concentrated on names more closely associated with spending on AI components.
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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