- present participle of compress.
compressing
Example Sentences
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While the force between individual atoms is weak, it becomes remarkably strong across the large surface area of two dimensional materials, pulling the sheets together and compressing the water trapped between them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
AI is disproportionately compressing the bottom layer of white-collar production: drafting, summarizing, coding, documentation, reporting and routine analytical work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The S&P 500 is 9.4% below its late January peak, with its price-to-earnings ratio compressing by 17%.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Darkness engulfed them, along with the sensation of compressing bands, but something was wrong....Hermione’s hand seemed to be sliding out of his grip....
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
