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as in condensing
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 shrinking
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 compressing
Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Workers grew fungi on 12 tons of this otherwise useless waste, compressing and baking it into 925 blocks that were used to build a house.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
ThinkLabs, which has AI focused on compressing power grid studies from years to minutes, announced a $28 million Series A financing round also led by Energy Impact Partners.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
How do these remarks square with Brooks’s fondness for compressing expansive human goods into orderly formulas?
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Batch processing tools handle multiple files at once, including converting, compressing, or encrypting PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Some families and educators, however, say compressing the model would strip away what makes ChiArts unique.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Workers grew fungi on 12 tons of this otherwise useless waste, compressing and baking it into 925 blocks that were used to build a house.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
ThinkLabs, which has AI focused on compressing power grid studies from years to minutes, announced a $28 million Series A financing round also led by Energy Impact Partners.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
How do these remarks square with Brooks’s fondness for compressing expansive human goods into orderly formulas?
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Batch processing tools handle multiple files at once, including converting, compressing, or encrypting PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Some families and educators, however, say compressing the model would strip away what makes ChiArts unique.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressing
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Their flight plan for Friday also included rehearsals of basic medical procedures — including chest compressions and methods to clear airway obstructions — to help prepare future Orion crews for possible emergencies in deep space.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The process causes a violent compression of air molecules that can heat the spacecraft’s exterior to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Step Back The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Organizers say condensing the South by Southwest Conference and Festival to one weekend for 2026 will increase discovery of new music as attendees from the tech leg of the conference can now partake in the concerts.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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In fact, on a recent trip to Florida, my blowout was undone within an hour of stepping outside, expanding in width and shrinking in length.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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As women’s earning power grows, their tolerance for an unequal domestic arrangement is shrinking.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a Friday letter to trustees, adviser Luz Cazares wrote that contracting with HYA was inconsistent with the district’s financial recovery.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Acquisition officials warned at the time that the policy risked slowing down routine purchasing and urgent buys alike, especially during DHS's busiest contracting period.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The videos have pulled back the curtain on ingredient shifts across some of the company’s most recognizable products — and a surging cocoa market that’s squeezing the entire candy industry.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Pios led 4-1 after a period and put the clamps down, methodically squeezing the clock and the Broncos’ hopes of a repeat title, a shift at a time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Consumers can also look for savings at home by decreasing energy costs—for instance, by keeping the air conditioner at a higher temperature.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rather than decreasing the volume of betting, this restriction weakens legal operators by removing the clearest signals consumers have about which platforms are regulated and safe.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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This seems to us like a quiet lowering of expectations for Illinois students amid broader concerns about declining academic standards.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Higher-dose patients with both obesity and type 2 diabetes saw similar lowering of blood sugar compared to the lower dose, the agency noted.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the golden rules of packing.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
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Injury report While the Cubs head to Cleveland, right fielder Seiya Suzuki is packing his bags to Double-A Knoxville for a rehab stint.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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