compacting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of compactingnext
as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing the compacting of wool fibers into felt

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compacting

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verb

present participle of compact
1
as in consolidating
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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2
as in compressing
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 Synonyms for compacting
  1. consolidating
  2. compression
  3. concentrating
  4. merging
  5. condensation
  6. integrating
  7. uniting
  8. compaction
Verb
  • Field commissioned the report ahead of the possibility of consolidating the department’s services at either its headquarters at the town’s civic center or the police operations center on Los Gatos Boulevard.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The film Barbie, released in 2023 starring Margot Robbie, also featured a pair of pink Birkenstock Arizona sandals, consolidating its cool status.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of consolidating
Noun
  • Moore had surgery for a spinal compression on Tuesday, three days earlier.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Wearing compression stockings, exercising regularly, protecting your skin from the sun, and taking frequent movement breaks throughout the day can all help reduce your risk.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of compression
Verb
  • This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To enhance your memory, begin by concentrating on one task at a time.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of concentrating
Verb
  • Kyle Larson discussed the prospects of High Limit Racing merging with the World of Outlaws.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of merging
Noun
  • Listeria can travel through condensation onto food products.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This zesty condensation of an 18-volume, 1300-page epic is a model of streamlining, even if the narrative’s many tantalizing threads, emotions and complications could stand to be fleshed out even more.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensation
Verb
  • As businesses need to stay competitive, integrating AI solutions has become essential.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Denver’s below-average offense (22nd in total yards per game) is integrating new pieces during the final weeks in the hopes of becoming more dynamic.
    Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.
    Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of uniting
Noun
  • Unfortunately, many of the techniques and procedures for compaction tend to lose something along the way, namely that the SLM is often less capable than the bigger brethren LLM.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Doing so would risk compaction and structural damage, which is hard to come back from.
    Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Definition of compaction
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