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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
David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, China's CATL is also keen to get its condensed batteries designed for eVTOLs off the ground.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The concept of combining a condensed recap and previews of what’s to come into a theatrical package has become rather popular in anime.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, China's CATL is also keen to get its condensed batteries designed for eVTOLs off the ground.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
During that editing process, of course, things were condensed and this is where the problems arose.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
Adjective
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The shift to a four-day workweek has sparked growing interest in the West, where some companies are beginning to explore compressed hours as a way to attract talent seeking better work-life balance.Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite the compressed calendar, Ohashi expects the strong performance to continue through December.David Moin, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
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His remarks came as official data showed the country’s exports rose last month at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, underscoring the challenges China is still facing.Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the socks dried, testers evaluated whether the socks had shrunk, pilled, or otherwise changed before once again wearing the socks to head out on the trail.Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, Jordan’s decision to wind down operations before the sale reduced the final price.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Will Myers The swimming pool is positioned below the house, where it’s surrounded by dense greenery.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the dense, equatorial mainland, as well as the islands that lay off the shore of the nascent capital, Cayenne, would be turned into labor camps and prisons for the most serious criminal offenders in mainland France.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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Germany’s economy shrank last year for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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His remarks came as official data showed the country’s exports rose last month at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, underscoring the challenges China is still facing.Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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The product is compact enough to fit in the tiniest handbags and purses, too.Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This wine key—which differs from a bulky, tedious two-armed corkscrew—is compact, elegant, and crafted from durable stainless steel and laminated wood.Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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As summer approaches, students should consider attending a summer program concentrated on technology, especially if their school curriculum doesn’t offer them much opportunity to explore the field.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The majority of creators earn less than $145 monthly, with one-third of all earnings concentrated among the top 1 percent of accounts.Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Underhill has been removed from the story in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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This will be removed after the tournament for the beginning of the new club season in Switzerland.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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