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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
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions Podcast.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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The following interview excerpts have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions Podcast.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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Such deadlines lend themselves to compressed frenzies of activity.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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CEOs are expected to create significant value in compressed timeframes, meet aggressive growth targets, and navigate a minefield of internal and external pressures.—
Samantha Allison,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Apr. 2026
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As cord-cutting has shrunk the pay-TV bundle from 100 million homes about a decade ago to 60 million-plus today, cable and satellite operators have been overhauling their strategies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly frequent drought, evaporation and water demand — especially to irrigate alfalfa for the cattle industry — have shrunk the level of Lake Powell to 3,526 feet (1,075 meters) above sea level — just 23% of full capacity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Traditional paths to entry-level work, especially in tech, are already being squeezed as companies automate routine work.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s government has reduced its reliance on oil revenue by introducing taxes and fees, but the kingdom’s ambitions have still grown faster than the new sources of revenue forcing the country to become more pragmatic, The New York Times’ Vivian Nereim reports.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Images from the scene showed a part of a four-story building reduced to a massive pile of rubble, with emergency workers on top of it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 5,000-square-foot store and gallery will benefit from the street’s dense foot traffic and its proximity to the Museum of Contemporary Art and other cultural institutions.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mussels, for instance, create strong underwater adhesives and fibers through dense protein droplets.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover aboard a recovery ship after being extracted from the Artemis II capsule in the Pacific Ocean, following the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon, in this screengrab from a livestream video, April 10, 2026.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The whole neighborhood is compact and walkable, with patios, cafés, and seasonal events like Yorkville Murals filling in the gaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle is a callback to the very first Tesla, the 2008 Roadster, which was a compact, two-seater sports car resembling a Lotus Elise that is credited with helping to change the public's perception of electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those who think their field has fewer jobs now due to AI are concentrated in communications and media; computer science, information technology or data science; and finance, accounting or economics.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The preliminary investigation also found that the most severe damage was concentrated at the front of the aircraft, with the cockpit and forward cabin sustaining significant structural destruction.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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