condenses

present tense third-person singular of condense
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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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Recent Examples of condenses The film’s final scene condenses a great deal of meaning into a single moment. Jd Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 As the plume rises, the water vapor cools and condenses into tiny cloud droplets, forming a cloud directly above the fire. Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Following the revision of ICOM’s definition of a museum, which faced controversy for not including terms such as decolonization, restitution, and repatriation, the new code condenses the eight principles of the 2004 code into five. News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026 Prioritise, which uses AI to surface your most important notifications first, and Summarise, which condenses long chat threads into a quick summary without opening the app. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses. Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026 Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Refrigerator coils are full of hot refrigerant that condenses into liquid, releasing heat into your kitchen. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 As that air rises, cools, and condenses, heavy rain can drop in a compact zone while nearby air remains dry. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
  • Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As the spacecraft strikes the air, the gas in front of it compresses rapidly and heats up.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • People’s financial margin for error is generally pretty small, and just the rising cost of most everything just squeezes them more and more.
    Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Avoiding outlier squeezes requires implementing strict criteria before entering trades.
    David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This merger leaves fewer studios competing for scripts and talent, gives one company greater power to dictate terms to distributors, and reduces streaming choices.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The order also tells state natural resources agencies to fast-track permitting for work that reduces flood and landslide risk.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The proportion of people older than 65 is rising rapidly, while the working-age population that supports them shrinks.
    Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For example, if a project’s budget shrinks, leaders should explore what alternative approach could still deliver the outcome and communicate clearly if the outcome itself must shift.
    Ashish Agarwal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • Smart Document Capture extracts financial information from invoices, receipts and other documents directly into Xero.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Under a contract with Konza Health, the new system automatically extracts emergency room records covering more than 10,000 diagnostic conditions.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
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  • This stress response constricts blood vessels and accelerates heart rate, which can contribute to blood pressure spikes.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
  • The coldness of the water constricts arteries, requiring the heart to work harder than normal to function.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Regular washing removes allergens, germs, and buildup from skin, dust, and pet hair.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Wastewater treatment removes a large share of those pollutants, but not everything disappears.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The time to make the architectural choice is now, before the capital concentrates, the models calcify and the window for integration closes.
    Yariv Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Where the power concentrates, in the White House, there is no desire to lay down stricter rules.
    Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Condenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condenses. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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