as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the compression of a long, complicated story into a two-hour movie is never easy
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Recent Examples of compression
Participants will learn how to perform high-quality compressions on an adult, child and infant, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and aid someone who is choking.
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
As explained to us by Simon Newton, the director of vehicle performance, this iteration of the engine features cylinder heads, cam profiles, compression ratios, and turbos that have all been modified.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Fyne says the improvements dramatically reduce compression effects and boost detail resolution, giving a richer and more lifelike performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Typically medical grade compression is required of between 20 to 30 mmHg.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
As explained to us by Simon Newton, the director of vehicle performance, this iteration of the engine features cylinder heads, cam profiles, compression ratios, and turbos that have all been modified.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Fyne says the improvements dramatically reduce compression effects and boost detail resolution, giving a richer and more lifelike performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Typically medical grade compression is required of between 20 to 30 mmHg.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
Noun
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North American carriers saw a 0.1 percent year-on-year drop in demand for air travel in March, marking a second consecutive month of year-on-year contraction.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Launching a new company in today’s volatile climate — following strikes and major industry contraction — is no easy feat.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Cut to: Lidia drawing a smiley face with the condensation from an airplane window, as water comes to represent freedom from pain in three different ways across the span of a single sequence.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Wasserman tested the plywood and fabric panel and noticed some condensation on the plywood after having the unit on for a few hours (which is normal).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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There might be a squeeze for retail space in the Hamptons, but there are enough high-profile launches happening this season to make the shopping scene interesting — and a bit different for those summering on Long Island’s luxurious East End.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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With a gentle squeeze of the foot, Flappy and Flora invite your baby to play peek-a-boo and sing along, teaching cause and effect.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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The tariffs had arrived like a slow leak — not a headline crisis, but a steady constriction that made every deal just a little worse for a dealership already on edge.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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The plain and active meaning of the word cannot be diluted by its constriction, as the government would have it, to a narrow term of art.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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