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condensed

adjective
con·​densed | \ kÉ™n-ˈden(t)st How to pronounce condensed (audio) \

Definition of condensed

: reduced to a more compact or dense form also : having a face narrower than that of a standard typeface

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In a very condensed season that is sandwiched between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, each team plays 14 matches in the month of July. Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: San Diego sports tour: Aviators tennis perfect for a summer evening," 25 July 2019 Here’s the condensed story of Emerson Cole, whose recent death appears to leave only one living Browns player remaining from the 1950 NFL championship team. Phillip Morris, cleveland.com, "Some Cleveland Browns definitely go to heaven: Phillip Morris," 11 June 2019 Here is a condensed and edited version of the interview. Quanta Magazine, "A Defense of the Reality of Time," 16 May 2017 Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk, cream, and process until a thick creamy paste is formed, around 2-4 minutes. NBC News, "4-ingredient strawberry ice cream you can make in a blender," 5 July 2019 The break for the Gold Cup and other international tournaments represents a midway point for Major League Soccer's new condensed schedule. Tim Booth, chicagotribune.com, "LAFC the clear front-runners in MLS at the Gold Cup break," 12 June 2019 This is a condensed and edited version of that conversation. Peter Byrne, Quanta Magazine, "A Bold Critic of the Big Bang’s ‘Smoking Gun’," 3 July 2014 Thanks to the PGA Tour’s condensed schedule this year, things really pick up after the British Open, with the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis immediately following it and then the three FedEx Cup playoff events to end August. Matt Bonesteel, The Denver Post, "After tough U.S. Open, Tiger Woods likely won’t play again until the British Open," 17 June 2019 The program reads aloud condensed versions of stories a few sentences at a time. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Alexa in the classroom? Amazon’s voice assistant leads kids’ story time," 14 June 2019

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First Known Use of condensed

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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condensed

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Medical Definition of condensed

: reduced to a more compact or dense form condensed metaphase chromosomes condensed heterochromatin

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