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constricting

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verb

present participle of constrict

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Recent Examples of constricting
Verb
The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit. Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 But his refusal to adhere to facts isn’t constricting. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024 The subtly stretchy fabric had the right amount of flexible elastane to achieve a close fit that never felt constricting (but was too loose on a tester with a small head). Mark Eller, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024 The political climate is constricting daily. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 The exclusive club is more of a constricting prison. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024 Aid groups complain that Israel has been constricting the flow of food into Gaza; Israel counters that aid has piled up on the Gaza side of the border without distribution. Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024 The son, Antonio, had constricting epilepsy. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024 With a loose fit and ribbed cuffs on the sleeves, the sweatshirt is the perfect snuggly topper, while the shorts aren’t tight or constricting, ideal for travel and the plane. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricting
Verb
  • The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Hospital staff noted that the victim's ribs were fractured due to Watkins performing chest compressions on him.
    Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
  • In addition, Enriquez covered the pace of AI, speaking of tightening compression cycles and adoption curves that are getting shorter.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles While these designers might be looking to adolescence — from drawing on upbringings spent among lions and tigers in South Africa to fighting against the constrictions of adulthood by refusing to grow up — there’s no Peter Pan syndrome here.
    Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
  • Sitting, on the other hand, creates bends and constrictions in the blood vessels of the legs.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The Rays had runners on third and first after Jake Mangum was hit by a Megill pitch and Matt Thaiss singled, which an out later set up Walls’ squeeze bunt, pushing it toward first base allowing Mangum to score.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
  • The ’89 Cubs had 39 comebacks wins that season, while Zimmer managed by his gut, ordering squeeze bunts with the bases loaded and a triple-steal with a pitcher batting.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Wilson has spent 12 years at the helm of the foundation that has seen significant growth in recent years despite the headwinds of the global pandemic, long actors and writers strikes in 2023 and the contraction in Hollywood’s core business of TV and film.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
  • That marked the fastest annual contraction since before Covid-19 spread around the world in 2020, stalling or even revering progress on many metrics, such as women’s labor force participation, in some countries.
    Josie Cox, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
  • Because there’s not as much condensation flowing through the air conditioner, researchers haven’t noticed as many microbes brewing on AC units there, Peccia notes.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 June 2025

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“Constricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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