as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy
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Recent Examples of compression
Crew-length compression socks are the way to go this season.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
This nifty eight-piece set has a mix of shapes and sizes, including a large cube with compression straps and a drawstring shoe bag.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Advertisement The logarithmic compression reflects the economic principle of diminishing marginal returns to scale preventing very large companies from dominating the ranking purely because of their scale.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Down his left shin, covered up during games by compression leggings, is a tattoo.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
This nifty eight-piece set has a mix of shapes and sizes, including a large cube with compression straps and a drawstring shoe bag.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Advertisement The logarithmic compression reflects the economic principle of diminishing marginal returns to scale preventing very large companies from dominating the ranking purely because of their scale.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Down his left shin, covered up during games by compression leggings, is a tattoo.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
Noun
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Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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But for all its utility, ordinary squeezing is a relatively simple, second-order effect.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This raises the risk of a multiple contraction back toward the historical average of 21x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The optimization approach focused on creating an asymmetric motion pattern similar to natural jellyfish, where the contraction phase is faster than recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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These surfaces become especially slick in areas prone to moisture or condensation, such as kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Don’t forget to clean the drip tray underneath the spout and the slide-out tray that catches condensation.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Rojas followed with a single on a hit-and-run to send Rizzo to third, and then sophomore Ander Elorriaga executed a perfect squeeze bunt on a 2-2 delivery by Aiden Carey to score Rizzo.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Has there even been ONE squeeze bunt in Major League Baseball this season?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Tribal businesses now face a vastly more competitive landscape, and virtually no opportunities for those new to the contracting game, James said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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While Gold concurred that the ports will not be significantly impacted by the Iran war, the rising fuel costs due to the constriction of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could eventually effect retailers and consumers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lungs Starting at around 9,000 feet, your lungs may begin to swell due to a constriction of blood vessels, which can cause fluid to leak and accumulate.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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