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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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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
This interview has been edited and lighted condensed for clarity. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 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
  • That meant one endless season after another, flowing into compressed offseasons, disadvantageous end-of-round draft statures and the ever-arduous schedule that the NFL formula assigns division winners.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • As the compressed sides bulge outward under load, the tower’s structural strength drops sharply, frequently triggering sudden buckling or catastrophic collapse.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • According to the same source, the pool of competent engineers has shrunk post-COVID.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Over the years, Axell said those wineries have shrunk their grape orders.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shrank
Verb
  • Denmark is being squeezed from both sides of the NATO alliance.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Space food is changing Early astronauts squeezed puréed food from tubes.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezed
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  • Although the details of the project – including how the money would be divided between states and how exactly water use would be reduced – are currently undetermined.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At a time when Iran dominates political headlines, this novel offered a deeply human perspective on a country too often reduced to geopolitics.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
Adjective
  • Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This breakthrough could eventually lead to smaller, denser, and more efficient photonic chips for communications, quantum technologies, and optical computing.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dense
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  • As the air is extracted, the coffee grounds transition from a loose, flowing state into a rigid mass that molds itself around the object’s shape.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Working with paleopathologists from the University of Pisa in Italy, the team analyzed DNA extracted from the ribs of Francesco I de' Medici, as well as Giovanni de' Medici, his younger brother who died of malaria 25 years earlier.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of extracted
Adjective
  • Rooms in this historic building are on the compact side, so book a deluxe category room or a suite for more space; many of the rooms in those categories come with harbor views and freestanding claw-foot tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • The downtown core is compact enough to walk from attraction to attraction, the locals are friendly, and there’s plenty to see and do that is engaging to little ones and adults alike.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of compact
Verb
  • Over time, much of the market concentrated around a small group of chipmakers, operating-system providers, cloud platforms and device manufacturers.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks have concentrated on gas stations close to the front lines – and within easier reach of Russia’s attack drones.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
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