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compacting 1 of 2

noun

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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compacting

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verb

present participle of compact

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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Noun

Part of that compacting comes courtesy of Addax's strategy of simplification. — C.c. Weiss may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026 Graphyte claims that its carbon efficiency, the emissions savings after accounting for the plastic use and energy consumption from heating and compacting, is 90%. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 15 May 2026 Aeration helps oxygen reach roots and combats the effects of compacting, but making sure your lawn continues to breathe is key to keeping it consistently green. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026

Verb

Traditionally, tempeh is made by fermenting whole black or yellow soybeans with the fungus Rhizopus oligosporus, and then compacting it into small loaves which are then wrapped in banana leaves to age. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Her hands roughly reshape their flesh, elongating and compacting it. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Some bees even nest in the ground during winter, so Rosales also recommends avoiding disturbing and compacting the soil when possible. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026 Heavy rains and snowpack also do their share in compacting the mulch. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 May 2026 Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 8 May 2026 This involves removing the sod, filling in and compacting the soil, and then replacing the sod, adding new sod, or reseeding grass. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 Leeds are physical, direct and can sit in a low block, compacting central areas. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 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. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026

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So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026

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Verb

Over the past few years, the fintech company has been consolidating and simplifying its processes and using AI in the business since early 2024.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Across the border, the rebels have grown more powerful, consolidating control over major cities and pushing to seize others, such as the densely populated Taiz.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidating

Noun

In my experience, the instinct to slow down and get every word perfect is exactly backwards under this kind of compression.

— Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The operator then told Zach Hickerson to begin CPR and gave him instructions on how to perform chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth until emergency medical services could arrive.

— Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of compression

Verb

One mirror focused the X-rays vertically, while the other focused them horizontally, concentrating the beam into a spot measuring just 180 × 330 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Rather than concentrating solely on those responsible, Terzić widens the circle to the classmates who were silent bystanders who never intervened.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrating

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Advance has the backing of major Republican figures and donors, but its shadowy approach has also faced criticism for condensing complicated policy into ballot measures that may have impacts that are more far-reaching than voters understand.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of condensing

Noun

Common warning signs include drafts, rising energy bills, difficult-to-open or lock windows, increased outside noise and frequent condensation.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
It was completely melted at this point, the plastic tubing slick with condensation.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of condensation

Verb

In merging SpaceX with xAI in February, Musk combined his AI and social networking business with his rocket launch company, which also owns the Starlink satellite internet service.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Banijay was big already, and after merging with All3Media, has a 265,000-hour library and is huge.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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