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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
a mattress with a compact foam core
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as in packed
having little space between items or parts
compact soil that should provide good support for the plant
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
compact prose without a single wasted word
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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site
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as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing
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Recent Examples of compact
Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Porsche, for example, makes two different SUVs, the midsize Porsche Cayenne, which is a direct competitor to the Urus, and the more compact Macan.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Downsides By emphasizing making the hose compact, manufacturers sometimes cut corners on hose durability and strength.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Tilling appears to fluff up and soften soil but actually causes the soil to compact.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
However, this compact slushie machine—with five preset programs for everything from frozen margaritas to frappuccinos—is worth the kitchen real estate.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Porsche, for example, makes two different SUVs, the midsize Porsche Cayenne, which is a direct competitor to the Urus, and the more compact Macan.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
As a true compact, it’s often been on the smaller end of the automotive spectrum, but there have also been several AMG versions over the years.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Downsides By emphasizing making the hose compact, manufacturers sometimes cut corners on hose durability and strength.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
In addition to damaging vegetation, off-road driving can pollute water sources, threaten sensitive cultural and historical sites, endanger wildlife, and disrupt and compact the soil.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Tilling appears to fluff up and soften soil but actually causes the soil to compact.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compact
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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While an older kid might have drama club or sports practice right after school, younger kids may not be able to handle such a packed day, and that’s okay.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lock-in bonus bets for a packed sports schedule or start with a large wager.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The song is a concise blast of funky country-rock, with shades of the Allman Brothers, some traditional-country fiddle, and lyrics about a bottle that just won’t empty.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Applicants should therefore focus on providing concise updates that directly impact the reassessment of their application.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Egypt considered Israel to have breached the limits of military presence near areas demilitarized under the treaty, raising tensions.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The two countries are set to sign about 40 agreements across multiple sectors – including cooperation on railways, agricultural trade and the digital and green economy, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Saturday, according to Reuters.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Executives, insiders and sources agree that the move to consolidate her businesses is a smart one.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Between the lines: The cases come down to a formerly obscure Supreme Court case from 1935 known as Humphrey's Executor, and are widely expected to be consolidated and sent to the Supreme Court.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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The song is deliberately compressed to sound like a Phil Spector track, and a video John made for the Gilbert O’Sullivan Show in 1973 features a rare cameo from Bernie mimicking Ray Cooper on bells.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Many of them focus on radically new technologies for heating and compressing plasmas, or fusing unusual combinations of isotopes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This offseason, the team didn't have to make too many outside additions as the roster is solid at most spots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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For now, the economy remains in solid shape by several top measures.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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