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as in to compress
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad
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as in to squeeze
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
condense the information into as brief a report as possible
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as in to reduce
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
added condensed milk to the mix
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Recent Examples of condense
The following interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
But philosophy, healing, and self-understanding cannot be condensed into bite-sized commands.
—Ranju Kunwor, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Two subsequent parallel lawsuits were also filed and then condensed into the single case.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Questions and answers have been lightly edited and condensed.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 July 2025
But philosophy, healing, and self-understanding cannot be condensed into bite-sized commands.
—Ranju Kunwor, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Two subsequent parallel lawsuits were also filed and then condensed into the single case.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Questions and answers have been lightly edited and condensed.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condense
Verb
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It's considered lossless to the eye, but the signal is actually compressed at a 3:1 ratio.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 July 2025
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However, extreme space weather events may compress – or in some cases, peel back – the Earth’s magnetic shield.—
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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When cold fronts and other weather systems come along, that moisture can get wrung out, like squeezing a water-laden sponge, yielding heavy and often highly localized downpours.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Studies have shown that matcha can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Their margins have shrunk as competition and the share of money in low-cost index funds have grown.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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As the level of uncertainty goes down, the ellipse shrinks.—
Toshi Hirabayashi,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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By crushing bones and boiling them to extract grease, Neanderthals tapped into a rich energy source, using techniques once thought to belong only to much later human groups.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Merchant banking-style funds concentrate their efforts on fewer companies with deeper operational involvement.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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After selling the company in 1998 to investors, Dinh Van concentrated on unique furniture pieces, among other personal projects.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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Promptly remove former employees or admins Regularly audit account access and revoke permissions for anyone who no longer needs it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Condense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condense. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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