compressed
adjective
com·pressed
kəm-ˈprest 
also ˈkäm-ˌprest
1
: pressed together : reduced in size or volume (as by pressure)
2
: flattened as though subjected to compression:
a
: flattened laterally
petioles compressed
b
: narrow from side to side and deep in a dorsoventral direction
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The fact that the team had only participated in 12 races prior to 2010 highlights how, in this F1 era and within a relatively compressed segment of the world championship’s 75-year history, only Mercedes and Red Bull have attained true superteam status.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Some beanbag chairs may even be filled with compressed foam.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Another 10 percent is also extensively used for decor and furniture in retail projects — in London, a wall of bricks made of compressed leather consumed over a ton.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
As our mattress testers can attest, the free white-glove delivery process is smooth and won’t leave you lugging a compressed mattress up the stairs.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Some beanbag chairs may even be filled with compressed foam.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Another 10 percent is also extensively used for decor and furniture in retail projects — in London, a wall of bricks made of compressed leather consumed over a ton.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
As our mattress testers can attest, the free white-glove delivery process is smooth and won’t leave you lugging a compressed mattress up the stairs.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compressed
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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