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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condenses
Verb
  • The leadership structure that remains suggests companies will increasingly absorb executive responsibilities across fewer people as AI compresses the distance between strategy and execution.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This is the step where the barista compresses the ground coffee within the portafilter to create a dense puck.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Whereas the Scranton method mainly involves molding ultrahot steel in giant forging presses, Repkon added a step in which a fast-spinning machine squeezes and rolls out the metal like clay on a potter’s wheel.
    Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Among them, the missiles are difficult to manufacture, supply chain squeezes can interrupt production, and missile production decisions are also made years in advance.
    James Powel, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • This eliminates manual handoffs, reduces errors and ensures cash flow is tracked from the first quote, not after the fact.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Swapping every other drink for a non-alcoholic option reduces total consumption and creates longer gaps between servings.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As Venus moves closer to Earth in its orbit, its apparent size increases, even as the illuminated portion shrinks.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The victorious stream grows longer and carries more water, while the losing stream shrinks or disappears.
    Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Space startup Interlune revealed a new technology that extracts 99% pure helium-3 from standard Grade A helium.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 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
  • Critics argue that the shortcut removes the layer of oversight that protects patients from the mistakes that have shaped every prior generation of gene therapy.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The clock stops once the rider removes his hand from the rope or touches anything with his free arm.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The system concentrates solar energy onto a receiver positioned at the top of a 210-meter (about 689-foot) tower.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Capital now concentrates on agentic tools and coordination infrastructure, not traditional junior developer training.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Condenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condenses. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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