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
An initial autopsy ruled Brooks died from asphyxia due to compression of his neck.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Moore had surgery for a spinal compression on Tuesday, three days earlier.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Wearing compression stockings, exercising regularly, protecting your skin from the sun, and taking frequent movement breaks throughout the day can all help reduce your risk.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
Renard can be heard counting, doing what sounds like chest compressions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Moore had surgery for a spinal compression on Tuesday, three days earlier.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Wearing compression stockings, exercising regularly, protecting your skin from the sun, and taking frequent movement breaks throughout the day can all help reduce your risk.
—Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
Renard can be heard counting, doing what sounds like chest compressions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compression
Noun
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The second drug, misoprostol, is taken 24 to 48 hours later and causes contractions similar to a miscarriage.—
Pam Belluck,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The challenge comes from doing a ton of repetitions of these tiny contractions—sometimes for minutes at a time.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These condensation trails form when planes fly through cold air, creating a cloud-like blanket that traps heat in the atmosphere.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Frost or condensation buildup in the window—a little is to be expected, but entire window panes covered in ice or moisture could mean a draft.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Amid that dire economic squeeze, measures of pain have risen dramatically, including soaring drug use, suicides, and a doubling of mental health distress.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Especially if one partner wants more intense PDA than a hand squeeze or a peck on the cheek.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These constrictions are what pumped the CSF through the glymphatic system, essentially powering its waste-draining process.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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Peak norepinephrine levels in the brains of the Zolpidem mice were some 50% lower than in the control group, and arterial constrictions were also less pronounced.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Compression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compression. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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