compress
verb (used with object)
to press together; force into less space.
is compressing
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present progressiveof compress (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It may well be that “High Value Target” is compressing its timeline and massaging Nixon’s contributions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
This is compressing cost structures, lowering wage costs and boosting earnings growth, especially among small caps, driving margin expansion.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, John McLenaghan, said a changing climate is "compressing" an already-busy seasonal schedule.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
If a fracture isn’t the problem but a misaligned disk is compressing nearby nerves, surgeons may perform a laminectomy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
When he says "God was born," he is compressing two statements into one.
From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by A. A. (Arthur Aston) Luce
