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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
The vapor then condenses into liquid water inside a vacuum condenser.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Poetry condenses our chaotic emotions into words, giving form to formlessness.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Cooler and longer Fall nights allow the earth to cool to its dew point, which is when water condenses into droplets.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The water evaporates when near heat sources, then condenses back into a liquid when the heat dissipates into the phone’s surrounding aluminum body.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
The dew point is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid and generally runs in the low 50s for the region this time of year, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Poetry condenses our chaotic emotions into words, giving form to formlessness.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Cooler and longer Fall nights allow the earth to cool to its dew point, which is when water condenses into droplets.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The water evaporates when near heat sources, then condenses back into a liquid when the heat dissipates into the phone’s surrounding aluminum body.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
The dew point is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid and generally runs in the low 50s for the region this time of year, according to the weather service.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condenses
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The Cosmic Pathway compresses 13 billion years of history into a single 360-foot-long ramp.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The new system compresses that capability into a device spanning just a few square centimeters, without sacrificing power, pulse duration, or bandwidth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The country’s geography squeezes a wild variety into a tight map.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This enables continuous charging and reduces the need for large onboard batteries.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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As a stocky playmaker who rarely sprints and often reduces the game to walking pace in an increasingly breakneck sport populated by iron men, Cherki’s timing of arrival into English football is where the dichotomy lies.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most studies show that when companies make pay more transparent, the gender pay gap shrinks.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers believe as the lake shrinks, there is less room for dolphins, putting them at greater risk of collision with boats and ferries.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meeting tools include one-tap minute generation and a circle-to-search gesture that extracts key points in real time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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The piece extracts a section of words from a 1935 essay by philosopher Walter Benjamin and deconstructs them into individual letters, which are then rendered in silver mylar balloons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Alzheimer’s disease drugs Caffeine constricts blood vessels and tightens the blood-brain barrier, potentially limiting how much Alzheimer’s medication reaches the brain and reducing its therapeutic benefit.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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If Weiler’s construction provides the opportunity to see a series of fine actors at work with delicate tête-à-têtes, the neatness of the structure constricts some of the feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Other types of filters include activated carbon, which removes odors, chemicals, and harmful gases, and UV-C light filters, which can kill bacteria and viruses.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In an overly dramatic transformation sequence, Robert’s boss removes the necklace and is bathed in light — only to wind up a few inches shorter and brunette.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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His team of 40 also concentrates on bigger and bigger deals that swell their take from the average directs transaction.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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But for the forthcoming 18th volume, Through the Open Window, 1956-1963, which concentrates on Dylan’s earliest recordings during his folk period, the baton was passed to Wilentz.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Condenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condenses. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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