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as in condensed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters
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as in shrank
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the substance can compress under pressure
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Recent Examples of compressed
Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Basil salt is created by putting a cup of dry, compressed basil leaves into a food processor and blending them into a paste, with a little water added if necessary.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
To test whether these deep magma layers could generate magnetic fields, Nakajima and her team conducted shock experiments that compressed rock-forming materials to the extreme pressures expected inside planets several times more massive than Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Filmmakers are now using the same tools to handle storyboarding, character design, shot generation, sound, and even post-production, often within a single, compressed workflow.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Basil salt is created by putting a cup of dry, compressed basil leaves into a food processor and blending them into a paste, with a little water added if necessary.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
This practice distributes the wear and tear evenly, so no single pillow gets overly compressed or worn out too quickly.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
To test whether these deep magma layers could generate magnetic fields, Nakajima and her team conducted shock experiments that compressed rock-forming materials to the extreme pressures expected inside planets several times more massive than Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressed
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2026
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The following conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The wrinkle is that Les has accidentally shrunk Lindy to six inches high, adding a high-concept twist to the relationship drama.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today, the number of GE employees in Schenectady has shrunk dramatically.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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In an ecosystem squeezed by the brutal economics of streaming and the continuing struggles of the theatrical model, far too many worthy films go unsold and unseen.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year as companies, especially software and data services firms owned by private equity, get squeezed by the AI threat, Mish said in a Wednesday research note.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pluralism is gradually constricted.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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This puts it safely within the light cruise missile-grade of loitering munitions, suggesting it is probably intended for use against hardened or high-value targets.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fabric layers mesh and bond; glass pellets, mother-of-pearl beads, and cables get nestled into crevices, trapped under hardened strata of varnish.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The two whip up a lavish dip packed with cheese, greens and pickles, which add tang to cut through the indulgent creaminess.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Downtown San Jose Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains headed to Levi’s Stadium from downtown San Jose are already packed, despite running three-car trains every 10 to 20 minutes.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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But over that same span, the number of boys playing flag football actually decreased.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Short-term rates have come down as the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate, but the central bank opted to pause rate cuts in January.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Georgia has similar ambitions, if a tad more tempered.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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