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as in condensed
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 shrunk
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 compressed
Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
With my weekly column, it’s all done in a compressed time frame.
—Longreads, 26 Nov. 2024
Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This is due to glacial isostatic adjustment − land that was once compressed under the weight of ice age glaciers is now rebounding and moving upwards.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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Made of compressed ice flakes compacted into tiny cylindrical spheres, this type of ice is simultaneously chewy, crunchy, and airy.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
With my weekly column, it’s all done in a compressed time frame.
—Longreads, 26 Nov. 2024
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Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This is due to glacial isostatic adjustment − land that was once compressed under the weight of ice age glaciers is now rebounding and moving upwards.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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These interviews have been edited and condensed.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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This interview has been edited and condensed.Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Latino share of the population in that area, a longtime enclave for Puerto Rican families, has shrunk faster than any other group in the last two decades.Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Editors’ Picks Overall, the city’s population of minors shrank 10 percent in the same period.Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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The quality of this build is in plain view through the tempered glass panel, with its top-of-the-line components showcasing the latest technology.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon These Glass Coffee Tables Is Built to Last Made from durable, tempered glass, this funky side table is going to look fantastic in your living room or even next to your bed.Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
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Active families who are always on the go likely need a compact travel stroller, a jogging stroller, and some sort of gear hauler.The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Designed with modern commuters in mind, this compact powerhouse delivers a unique blend of style, performance, and practicality.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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As for roads, dense fog, winter storms and flash floods were snarling traffic across the U.S. In the Pacific Northwest, an atmospheric river was bringing heavy snow and rain to California, Oregon and Washington.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Limelight then follows standard steelmaking techniques to create a slag of impurities at the top of the brew, allowing dense pure iron to flow out through a channel below.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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