decompressed

past tense of decompress

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Recent Examples of decompressed With the Liverpool block decompressed, Rodri turns, opening a passing option to Bernardo, which triggers a forward sequence from City into the space that’s been created. Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Alpert was also incredibly impressed by how quickly the mattress decompressed after delivery. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompressed
Verb
  • Where Jović tightened as the match went on, after the energy of claiming an up-and-down first set, Pegula relaxed and trusted her game.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • In the years after the schedule was relaxed, three more instances were discovered before the crash.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Also make sure hot food is served piping hot, health officials say, and cold food should be kept thoroughly chilled.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • After cooling, place toothpicks around perimeter of custard, then cover with plastic wrap (don’t let plastic touch custard) and keep chilled.
    Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026

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“Decompressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompressed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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