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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
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
This approach ensures that even within a condensed schedule, teams remain productive and efficient.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Some quotes in this interview have been condensed and edited for clarity.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The Hall teased that more names will be revealed before the ceremony, which will stream live on Disney+ and air as a condensed special on ABC on New Year’s Day.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
This approach ensures that even within a condensed schedule, teams remain productive and efficient.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Some quotes in this interview have been condensed and edited for clarity.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condensed
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Deeper within, the mantle and core are no longer gassy but instead rich with compressed exotic ices.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Inside were some trinkets: two china bowls, beads and buttons, the compressed remains of what might have been leather hats, and two heavily corroded, but recognizably silver, watches.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Inevitably, the community has shrunk.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
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That has shrunken dramatically and been taken over by a lot of younger consumers.James Manso, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Three months on, these tweaks have reduced, or in some cases completely alleviated, some of my symptoms.Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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States with less dense populations tend to have less traffic, and people in rural communities often live closer to their jobs than those commuting to a city or taking an hourlong subway ride to work, Search Logistics found.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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In the app, the Wildfire Smoke Layer shows where smoke from those fires drifts and how dense that smoke is.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Inevitably, the community has shrunk.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
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In video of one such photo shoot, the cub — smaller than a house cat — shrank back from the loud voices around him.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Leadville’s compact layout makes most interesting sites a short walk or bike ride away.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Verdict: The Ultimate Mini Desktop Improved inside and out with the arrival of M4 silicon, the 2024 Mac mini is not only Apple's best compact Mac to date but the best mini desktop, period.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Several ads featuring an illustration of what was supposed to be the vice president’s likeness wearing a Philadelphia Eagles helmet and football shirt were removed from bus shelters in Philadelphia.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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