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as in compresses
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 squeezes
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 reduces
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 condenses
That rising air cools, and water vapor condenses.
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Because the snowball is cold, the soot instantly condenses and collects on the surface of the snow.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Both these methods consume much energy, either to cool surfaces so water vapor condenses or pry water molecules off sorbents through heat and pressure.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Made less dense, the air then rises, cools and condenses into clouds, which produce heavy snow in narrow bands downwind.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
But oxygen on Jupiter is mostly locked away in water, which condenses deep below the visible clouds, far beyond the reach of instruments in orbit around the gas giant.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Coastal fog — which forms when moist air condenses over the cool, ocean water and drifts toward shore — then picks up water evaporating from the ocean surface, allowing methyl mercury to hitch a ride onto land.
—Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Directed by Shōta Goshozono, the film condenses the anime’s Shibuya Incident arc as Yuji Itadori and his allies face a coordinated curse attack on Halloween.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
As air flows over cold evaporator coils in the unit, the moisture condenses into water droplets that are collected in a compartment to be emptied or drained later.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Because the snowball is cold, the soot instantly condenses and collects on the surface of the snow.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Both these methods consume much energy, either to cool surfaces so water vapor condenses or pry water molecules off sorbents through heat and pressure.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Made less dense, the air then rises, cools and condenses into clouds, which produce heavy snow in narrow bands downwind.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
But oxygen on Jupiter is mostly locked away in water, which condenses deep below the visible clouds, far beyond the reach of instruments in orbit around the gas giant.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Coastal fog — which forms when moist air condenses over the cool, ocean water and drifts toward shore — then picks up water evaporating from the ocean surface, allowing methyl mercury to hitch a ride onto land.
—Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Directed by Shōta Goshozono, the film condenses the anime’s Shibuya Incident arc as Yuji Itadori and his allies face a coordinated curse attack on Halloween.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
As air flows over cold evaporator coils in the unit, the moisture condenses into water droplets that are collected in a compartment to be emptied or drained later.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condenses
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In operation, the actuator compresses and holds the Ni-Ti tubes, causing the material to heat up.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their terahertz microscope compresses long terahertz waves into a microscopic spot.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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All this requires a lot of power, which puts a strain on the grid and squeezes local resources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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By leveraging light to enhance oxygen electrochemistry, the approach reduces energy losses and extends device lifetime without relying on precious metals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The hostage standoff ultimately reduces both men into victims, revealing where power really lies.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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This combination shrinks the outer bark while the inner cambium freezes and expands.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s unusual for this time of year, when inventory typically shrinks.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s because the physical exertion of shoveling increases heart rate and blood pressure, while at the same time the cold constricts blood vessels–a double whammy of stressors.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Breathing in cold air constricts blood vessels, which elevates blood pressure and narrows coronary arteries, increasing the risk of cardiac strain.—
Manahil Ahmad,
The Providence Journal,
25 Jan. 2026
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Brushing helps prevent matting, removes debris and can reduce dry skin caused by indoor heating.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the video posted on social media, a woman standing on a chair removes her sneaker and throws it across the room at a child crawling on the ground.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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That will result in its lineup of juice concentrates being discontinued in the coming months.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pumping high-achieving students into the graduate-school-to-white-collar pipeline made Yang question a system that concentrates the best and brightest in a handful of cities and professions.—
Xochitl Gonzalez,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Condenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condenses. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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