as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy
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Recent Examples of compression
Unlike traditional shapewear that prioritizes compression over comfort, Feelingirl challenges the norm with designs that adapt to a woman’s natural shape.
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WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
The medical team did a total code: chest compressions, intubation, everything.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
After almost a minute, Karr entered the room and gave Pike chest compressions while White worked to remove the cuffs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Stability is created simply with geometry: the wide midsole foam has cut-out grooves along the outside to allow more compression and is filled in under the arch to limit the squish and provide more support.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
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WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
The medical team did a total code: chest compressions, intubation, everything.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
After almost a minute, Karr entered the room and gave Pike chest compressions while White worked to remove the cuffs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Stability is created simply with geometry: the wide midsole foam has cut-out grooves along the outside to allow more compression and is filled in under the arch to limit the squish and provide more support.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
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Others are even more pessimistic: Nomura Securities International expects the U.S. economy to expand only 0.6% this year, and Barclays PLC projects a 0.1% contraction.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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March reflected the 18th consecutive monthly contraction in inventories, which expanded just twice in the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This prevents condensation buildup, which can lead to bacterial growth and freezer burn.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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That is certainly the case with the chemtrails conspiracy theory, which is based on the premise that aircraft condensation trails, or contrails, contain chemicals for weather modification, controlling citizens’ brains or even biological warfare.—
Ramishah Maruf, Brandon Miller,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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An independent analysis from the Yale Budget Lab found a 20 percent broad tariff on all imports could put a squeeze on most households.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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State of play: Senate Republicans are facing a similar squeeze right now ahead of a vote on a measure from Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to terminate Trump's earlier national emergency.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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What happened is that once the drones did a scouting mission, the operator gets a reasonably good idea if there’s any constrictions or any large elevation changes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Dec. 2020
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The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack, renewing concerns over his well-being.—
Crispian Balmer,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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