as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
for dramatic purposes, the film telescopes the years over which the events occurred into a few short months
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This vapor layer unexpectedly acts as a cushion, ensuring the shockwave compresses the water symmetrically.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026 -
This high pressure compresses the air in the atmosphere and leads to very warm temperatures for this time of year.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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What could make those Nespresso capsules better?—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Shōta Goshozono, the film condenses the anime’s Shibuya Incident arc as Yuji Itadori and his allies face a coordinated curse attack on Halloween.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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As air flows over cold evaporator coils in the unit, the moisture condenses into water droplets that are collected in a compartment to be emptied or drained later.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Dec. 2025
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Roughly half the size of a penny, the ISOCELL HP5 packs 200 million pixels into an extremely compact footprint.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the moon follows an elliptical path, Saturn’s gravity stretches and squeezes it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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View gallery - 12 images This recently completed tiny house squeezes a lot of living space into a compact footprint using clever design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Nov. 2025
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Bokashi composting is a six- to seven-week Japanese composting method that compacts bokashi bran (usually wheat germ, wheat bran, or sawdust combined with molasses) with kitchen waste to partially break down materials.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Telescopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescopes. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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