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as in shrunk
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 squeezed
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 reduced
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 condensed
Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What follows is a condensed version of that conversation, with some sections moved around for clarity and flow.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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So, most who ultimately locate Comet Lemmon in their binoculars or telescopes will typically describe it as a nearly circular cloud, appearing noticeably brighter and more condensed near the center.
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
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Entire project cycles could be compressed into a fraction of the time.—
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Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.—
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Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.—
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Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.—
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Nguyen said his office has avoided fee increases and kept costs low by automating administrative tasks and incorporating new technology such as an AI chatbot, which has significantly reduced call volume.—
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Researchers hypothesized that, along with the rest of her diet, this habit kept her gut microbiome resembling that of a much younger person and reduced her levels of inflammation.—
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Other valuable fruiting plants include elderberry, spicebush (), and native roses, which produce nutrient-dense hips in fall.—
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
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Colorado remained in eighth place at the end of the night, but the gap between the next few teams has shrunk.—
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The Factory at Franklin's parking has significantly shrunk, with a section being reserved for employees.—
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Train Choo Choo Song My 4-year-old has extracted hours of entertainment from building trains from blocks and Legos, and then pushing and pulling them around our living room as the conductor.—
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That's where water ice thought to be abundant in the region could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.—
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Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.—
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By reducing the need for numerous physical sensors, future fusion reactors could become more compact, simpler, and less expensive to build and maintain.—
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The Factory at Franklin's parking has significantly shrunk, with a section being reserved for employees.—
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Business inventories also shrank, subtracting over three percentage points from GDP.—
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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