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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site
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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing
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Recent Examples of compacts
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The compacts were designed after World War II to ensure Pacific islands once controlled by Japan could never again be used as launch points for attacks against the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Wet soil compacts easily underfoot, so rather than dig or weed or plant, do other chores like repotting plants, cleaning your toolshed, and planning for spring.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
These behave like oil droplets in water, a process known as phase separation, and could mimic how chromatin compacts inside cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The judge cited language from the compacts and related procedures for the Picayune Rancheria, Blue Lake and Chicken Ranch.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The compacts help regulate the cannabis market and promote health and safety, OCM said.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Unlike catalytic converters, a criminal doesn’t have to lift the vehicle to do the job, and sedans and compacts are spared no more than lifted pickups and SUVs.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The compacts were designed after World War II to ensure Pacific islands once controlled by Japan could never again be used as launch points for attacks against the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Wet soil compacts easily underfoot, so rather than dig or weed or plant, do other chores like repotting plants, cleaning your toolshed, and planning for spring.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
These behave like oil droplets in water, a process known as phase separation, and could mimic how chromatin compacts inside cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The judge cited language from the compacts and related procedures for the Picayune Rancheria, Blue Lake and Chicken Ranch.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The compacts help regulate the cannabis market and promote health and safety, OCM said.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Avoid heavy garden soil, which compacts easily and stifles bulb growth.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacts
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President George Washington testified before the entire Senate in 1789 about treaties with Native Americans.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bilateral arms treaties are hard to achieve; multilateral arms treaties are exponentially more difficult.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Health officials are working to secure more agreements with pharmaceutical companies to expand the selection of prescription drugs on the platform.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The move consolidates several of Musk’s major ventures, bringing his rockets, social media company X, Grok and SpaceX’s satellite Internet subsidiary Starlink under a single umbrella.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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The move consolidates Musk’s largest private ventures and could help lay a path for SpaceX to list on public markets this year.—
Faiz Siddiqui,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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In operation, the actuator compresses and holds the Ni-Ti tubes, causing the material to heat up.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their terahertz microscope compresses long terahertz waves into a microscopic spot.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ricardo Sheffield, a prominent Morena senator who was previously a member of the center-right National Action Party, has called for a review of oil pacts with Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the same period, New Delhi finalized pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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To do the job well, historical novelists must learn about the conventions of an era, the social and political tensions of the time even if these are only used to sketch out the background.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Training can help a person expect certain patterns, Andres added, which underscores when conventions are being followed or flouted.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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The shock of heat wakes up the green chiles and concentrates the fruity-sour tomatillo flavor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This powerful analytical method combines laser light with a sharp metallic tip that concentrates the electromagnetic field into a tiny volume.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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This essentially condenses the air, forming clouds at the surface that could reduce visibility to less than a mile.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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That rising air cools, and water vapor condenses.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Compacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacts. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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