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as in shrank
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad
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as in squeezed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
condense the information into as brief a report as possible
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as in reduced
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
added condensed milk to the mix
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Recent Examples of condensed
Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
This interview has been edited and condensed.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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Some are negotiating compressed workweeks to reduce commuting days.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Todeschini also tested this version by launching a scale model of the dart from a tube using compressed gas.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The 1922 agreement that divided the water among the states doled out more than was actually flowing, and since 2000, the river has shrunk dramatically as climate change intensifies dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Betz also pointed to Michigan's lower birth rates, which have shrunk the pool of 18-year-olds seeking a college education, a trend that heavily impacts small private institutions like Siena Heights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Patrick Mahomes’ torn right ACL and LCL prevented a late-season surge that might have squeezed KC into the postseason and another fateful meeting.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In many ways, Kris aches to be reduced to such simple matter, to strip away all of her heady anxiety and surrender to basic want.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Plants form a dense tuft of stiff grass-like foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Along the way, the grade grows dramatically, temperatures drop, and the views and climate zones shift from dense forest to alpine tundra.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Verb
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It can be copied, replayed, leaked, modeled or eventually extracted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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It was extracted in central Africa in the 1990s, and in its uncut state weighed nearly 12 carats.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The compact organizer still easily fits an iPhone or larger phone model.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The vehicle is integrated with Klein’s SmartArray Technology, which embeds key electronics directly within the transducer array to support a more compact system architecture and preserve valuable vehicle payload space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Most are concentrated in border states and cities with large Mexican American populations, including California, Texas and Arizona.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The report also cited gunshot wounds, cuts and burn injuries concentrated on intimate areas.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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