compressed
adjective
com·pressed
kəm-ˈprest 
also ˈkäm-ˌprest
1
: pressed together : reduced in size or volume (as by pressure)
2
: flattened as though subjected to compression:
a
: flattened laterally
petioles compressed
b
: narrow from side to side and deep in a dorsoventral direction
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The most powerful performance —compressed, sorrowful — comes from The Matrix's Joe Pantoliano.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Share repurchases, especially in such a compressed time frame, reflect a high level of conviction from management.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Flexible work arrangements—Negotiate for remote work options, a compressed workweek or flexible hours that support work-life balance.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Chanel now makes its own case and bracelet components from proprietary ceramic powder formulas and compressed cylinders of zirconium oxide powder.
—Roberta Naas, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Share repurchases, especially in such a compressed time frame, reflect a high level of conviction from management.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Flexible work arrangements—Negotiate for remote work options, a compressed workweek or flexible hours that support work-life balance.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Chanel now makes its own case and bracelet components from proprietary ceramic powder formulas and compressed cylinders of zirconium oxide powder.
—Roberta Naas, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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