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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Avoid using metal objects or compressed air directly into the port.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Coughlin Associates estimates that about 180 Exabytes of compressed, 2.5X native, capacity of magnetic tape was shipped in 2024.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That robot was powered not by a motor but by compressed air, which sequentially moves its legs forward.
—Ben Coxworth
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
Then, spray the coils and fins with compressed air to dislodge and remove any remaining buildup.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Coughlin Associates estimates that about 180 Exabytes of compressed, 2.5X native, capacity of magnetic tape was shipped in 2024.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That robot was powered not by a motor but by compressed air, which sequentially moves its legs forward.
—Ben Coxworth
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
Then, spray the coils and fins with compressed air to dislodge and remove any remaining buildup.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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