as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
after the condensing of our stored junk, we actually had room in the garage for the car
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as in compressing
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 consolidating
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 reducing
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 condensing
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
And while the 3rd Gen also requires the separate Nest app, the 4th Gen offers full functionality and control in the Google Home app, condensing all of your smart home devices into one hub.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Outside the dome, a series of machines connected by undulating pipes moves the CO2 out of the dome for compressing and condensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
On the night before opening day, a daring thief made off with the air conditioning condensing unit on the roof.
—Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Not to mention possible backlash against further condensing roads.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
The bag comes in a flexible style that can fold or lay flat, which is helpful for condensing your suitcase while packing.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
While condensing your mortgage term may result in larger monthly payments, the interest savings and the ability to become debt-free much sooner could be worthy trade-offs.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
And while the 3rd Gen also requires the separate Nest app, the 4th Gen offers full functionality and control in the Google Home app, condensing all of your smart home devices into one hub.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Outside the dome, a series of machines connected by undulating pipes moves the CO2 out of the dome for compressing and condensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
On the night before opening day, a daring thief made off with the air conditioning condensing unit on the roof.
—Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Not to mention possible backlash against further condensing roads.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
The bag comes in a flexible style that can fold or lay flat, which is helpful for condensing your suitcase while packing.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensing
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs here plots the relative valuation of asset-light over asset-heavy companies, compressing toward zero.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Traveling at Mach 5 or faster, these systems can cross vast distances in minutes, drastically compressing response times and challenging existing missile defense architectures.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once in place, this will allow staff to care for guests’ most delicate garments while reducing harmful emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The weapon can also fly more than 45 miles to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm’s way.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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There are telltale signs that there's too much moisture in your house, from condensation to unpleasant odors.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cold storage facilities have long struggled to automate inventory management due to frost, airflow, condensation, and glare, all of which degrade conventional sensors and scanning systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reservation incumbents, delivery app newcomers and premium credit card partnerships are all ramping up the fight for a shrinking pool of diners.—
Amelia Lucas,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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To justify the sky-high fees, schools are increasingly looking to upgrade facilities and services to attract a shrinking pool of students.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Together, these modifications are designed to enhance combustion efficiency and improve energy recovery within a hybrid drivetrain architecture, extracting more usable output from each combustion cycle while supporting electrified performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Beethoven’s music improves Goethe, extracting its humanity and frailty, and Dudamel’s performance probed its profound inevitability of good triumphing over evil.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have become successful in generating electricity from compression using a flexible nylon-film device.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the reservoirs of the Republican and Democratic voters evaporate, independents are becoming a stream of optimism for removing the wasteful and destructive policy of the two-party war that is pushing us further apart.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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How to get rid of fruit flies To quickly eliminate fruit flies, start by thoroughly cleaning your kitchen and removing overripe or rotting fruits and vegetables.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Condensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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