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as in condensing
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 shrinking
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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Noun
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Hyperice: $899 Picture the recovery power of compression boots, but on the go.—
Nora Colomer
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This foot massager combines shiatsu-style kneading and air compression to better your circulation.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
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But his refusal to adhere to facts isn’t constricting.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Field commissioned the report ahead of the possibility of consolidating the department’s services at either its headquarters at the town’s civic center or the police operations center on Los Gatos Boulevard.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The film Barbie, released in 2023 starring Margot Robbie, also featured a pair of pink Birkenstock Arizona sandals, consolidating its cool status.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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This includes your heart muscle, which relies on precise contractions to pump blood effectively throughout your body.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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Throughout the history of MLMs, contractions and collapses in the broader economy have been good for them.—
Lora Kelley,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Chronic stress can even raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and memory loss from the shrinkage of the hippocampus--even degenerative brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know The overall reading fell to 49.8 — anything below 50 marks a contraction — with the employment index also showing shrinkage and the new orders measure slowing.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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The answer lies in reframing identity governance as a foundational layer for risk reduction.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Largely confirming what other economic models have predicted, the Congressional Budget Office's estimations show that the tradeoff for a $2.8 trillion deficit reduction over 10 years would be an overall reduction in household wealth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
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“Compressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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