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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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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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 compacting
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Try replacing the soil with a lighter cactus or succulent blend or add perlite or bark to your potting mix to keep it from compacting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Rammed earth is an old building method that involves compacting damp soil, sand, and clay layers into a solid wall.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
This means that trees spread farther apart will appear closer together, compacting the array of color in one scene.
—Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, a Gardena police officer responded to a report that there were whimpers and cries coming from a self-compacting trash can outside a church.
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
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According to regional reporting, her focus since taking office has been consolidating control within those institutions rather than signaling political reform.—
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Trade timing & outlook Zoom appears to be completing a multiyear bottoming formation after spending nearly two years consolidating between $60 and $85.—
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Outside the dome, a series of machines connected by undulating pipes moves the CO2 out of the dome for compressing and condensing.—
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Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.—
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
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Shortly after, viewers see chest compressions being performed on Jo as Link (Chris Carmack) prays in a church surrounded by candles.—
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Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.—
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The group was founded in collaboration with the public health organization Institute for Public Strategies with the primary purpose of concentrating on the environment of Lemon Grove.—
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Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.—
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Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.—
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Garages are also more prone to moisture fluctuations, which can cause condensation and, in turn, lead to rusting or mold growth.—
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Covering your windows properly helps maintain a more stable indoor temperature, minimizing condensation buildup on windows.—
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The suspect ran through red lights and swerved across several lanes on Balboa Boulevard in Encino while driving at around 80 mph before merging onto the northbound 101 Freeway.—
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By merging with the just over 50-member Poway Kiwanians, Beavers said the combined group now has 74 members.—
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“Compacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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