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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
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
The interview has been lightly condensed and edited for clarity.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
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That said, a shorter mortgage term can mean larger monthly payments, thanks to the condensed timeframe (depending on how much of a mortgage balance is being refinanced).
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
The interview has been lightly condensed and edited for clarity.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
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With harvest windows more compressed, the freshness once taken for granted has to be defended more rigorously.
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Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time.
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Subscriptions shrunk, and 42% of theaters reported in 2024 that 30% or more of their subscribers had disappeared.
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Job postings shrank in industries such as healthcare, finance and tech, Tuesday’s report showed.
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The performance uptick that Motorola squeezed from the 2026 Razr+ is minor at best, with results showing no significant year-over-year gains.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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Videos of the pyrotechnics display show the pitch filling with tall showers of sparks and dense smoke as dozens of fireworks launched upward.
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The rare Saturday night game at the iconic North Side ballpark started an hour late due to rain, then fog billowed in from the north starting in the second inning and got denser.
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If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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That creates more room inside compact devices without sacrificing storage performance.
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Smaller vehicles, such as compact SUVs and sedans, are usually less expensive to purchase, easier to park and more fuel-efficient.
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The British system concentrated ultimate authority in Parliament and the Crown.
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Berkshire Hathaway’s income portfolio is heavily concentrated.
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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