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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
Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
The 45-inch handle is ergonomic and features a non-slip grip, plus the tool is light and compact enough to be stored pretty much anywhere.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Biden rejoined the international compact shortly after taking office.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
The running game is hard to watch, especially when the field is compacted inside the low red zone.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Beyond the set’s compact size, folks also love the bags’ pattern.
—Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
The 45-inch handle is ergonomic and features a non-slip grip, plus the tool is light and compact enough to be stored pretty much anywhere.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
To activate the compact, an additional 61 electoral votes are needed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Biden rejoined the international compact shortly after taking office.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Fine-grain soils lump together and compact over time as water is sucked from underneath.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
The running game is hard to watch, especially when the field is compacted inside the low red zone.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
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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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Renderings show dancers, aerialists and more performing for a packed house, decorated completely as a period circus performance.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The wildly popular attraction, which winds through a mile of the tightly packed urban garden, includes tens of thousands of glittering LED lights, special drinks and more.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The new Bose Smart soundbar has A.I. Dialogue Mode that elevates the crispness of the speaker onscreen to fight this, offering clear, concise dialogue that's a breeze to hear in the mix.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Preferring fast-moving social media like TikTok, this generation is used to absorbing fast and concise information.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The two parcels of land for the new San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Reservation are located around Willow Springs, west of Tuba City, and the Northern Area, approximately 300 acres in Utah near Navajo Mountain, according to the treaty.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The idea of the sovereign nation-state, however, is only a few centuries old, having emerged from treaties that are collectively known as the Peace of Westphalia in the mid-seventeenth century.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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There are different types of agreements, but approximately 79% of proceeds from each sale are returned to the partner club.Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The intensive public battle didn’t start until 1989, when Senna passed Prost at Imola during a restart, breaking what Prost believed to be a gentleman’s agreement.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, corporations could form alliances to consolidate their already considerable strength.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The gambit helped to consolidate Republican support behind Garvey and vault him past fierce competitor Rep. Katie Porter, an Orange County Democrat, who finished a distant third.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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This design not only reduces weight but can also compress upon impact to increase power and shock absorption.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month that the central bank does not need to rush to lower rates, citing a solid job market and inflation that remains above its 2% target.Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Tatcha The Serum Stick $49 $37 Tatcha The Serum Stick is a convenient, compact, and concentrated solid serum that softens fine lines and keeps makeup looking freshly applied all day.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Compact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compact. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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