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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
With a warm spice flavor and a tangy cream cheese frosting, no one will ever believe that this cake starts with a can of condensed tomato soup.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The condensed schedule the Panthers face the rest of the way due to the Olympic break in February works in Tarasov’s favor to get more playing time.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
With a warm spice flavor and a tangy cream cheese frosting, no one will ever believe that this cake starts with a can of condensed tomato soup.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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The post stands as a compressed piece of social commentary, using pop culture shorthand to underline how little—at least on the surface—seems to have changed.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The novel, Lerner’s shortest to date, is a chamber piece, more compressed and crystallized than any of its predecessors.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Royal Navy has shrunk dramatically since the Cold War ended, with combat-ready ships declining from 166 in 1975 to 66 in 2025, following decades of military spending cuts.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those commitments come at a time when domestic drug manufacturing had shrunk significantly.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some parents feel squeezed when gifted assets significantly appreciate, according to Robert Westley of Northern Trust.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Higher gas prices can also hurt sales inside the gas stations, if customers who are being squeezed at the pump spend less on other things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The character, played by Esteban Andres Cruz, has been reduced to a simpering stereotype who makes a pass at a cop and mimics a blow job.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seen from this perspective, ecology cannot be reduced to questions of proximity alone.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aerix claims the result is a UAV capable of sustained, multidirectional motion—an essential requirement for tracking erratic airborne targets in dense or cluttered environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of programming every step, the researchers simply let these dynamics unfold and then extracted useful information from the outcome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys had lined up a Texas lab regarded as one of the most respected in the nation, with the head of that lab testifying that the testing and analysis of any DNA that could be extracted would take two weeks or less.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The toilet aboard Orion is a smaller, more compact version of the bathrooms on the International Space Station.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lightweight umbrellas will be more compact and easier to travel with.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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But holding on leaves your portfolio heavily concentrated.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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From the outset, the firm concentrated on labor law claims, premises liability, vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice matters.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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