compresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of compress
1
as in condenses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters

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2
as in shrinks
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter the substance can compress under pressure

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Recent Examples of compresses The leadership structure that remains suggests companies will increasingly absorb executive responsibilities across fewer people as AI compresses the distance between strategy and execution. — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This is the step where the barista compresses the ground coffee within the portafilter to create a dense puck. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 Being an 80% keyboard, the MQ80 has the exact same number as tenkeyless, but IQUNIX compresses the layout, shifting the arrow keys, delete, home, end, page up and page down and others to the right. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 That's a fundamental disagreement about the future of the sport, and this early opening date compresses the number of days available for the two sides to find a compromise. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 The consumer version compresses that same idea into a ring, watch or app. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 The system first creates a magnetized plasma, then rapidly compresses it with a lithium liner. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Sitting for hours on end compresses joints and reduces circulation of synovial fluid, the body’s natural joint lubricant. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 It will be covered with a secondary cylinder that will trap air and push out any approaching water, and the capsule itself is rimmed with a soft metal that compresses under pressure. — Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compresses
  1. condenses
  2. shrinks
  3. squeezes
  4. constricts
Verb
  • The film’s final scene condenses a great deal of meaning into a single moment.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As the plume rises, the water vapor cools and condenses into tiny cloud droplets, forming a cloud directly above the fire.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of condenses
Verb
  • As Venus moves closer to Earth in its orbit, its apparent size increases, even as the illuminated portion shrinks.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The victorious stream grows longer and carries more water, while the losing stream shrinks or disappears.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrinks
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  • Whereas the Scranton method mainly involves molding ultrahot steel in giant forging presses, Repkon added a step in which a fast-spinning machine squeezes and rolls out the metal like clay on a potter’s wheel.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Among them, the missiles are difficult to manufacture, supply chain squeezes can interrupt production, and missile production decisions are also made years in advance.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezes
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  • This stress response constricts blood vessels and accelerates heart rate, which can contribute to blood pressure spikes.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
  • The coldness of the water constricts arteries, requiring the heart to work harder than normal to function.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of constricts

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