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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimp
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Ukraine’s success in denying sea control to Russia and inflicting heavy damage on its Black Sea Fleet has crimped Moscow’s influence over nearby regions.
—Daniel S. Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
This will drive them out of the drug business, as with booze and now marijuana, and put a big crimp in their other, less profitable, activities.
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Oluwaseyi is United’s top scorer (10 goals), and the inopportune timing of his exit will likely crimp one of the Loons’ best seasons (second place in Western Conference) going into the final seven matches.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Ukraine’s success in denying sea control to Russia and inflicting heavy damage on its Black Sea Fleet has crimped Moscow’s influence over nearby regions.
—Daniel S. Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
This last plot strand crimps some of Accountant’s fast, loose fun: Kids in prison camps — and this one could end up a death camp, if the villains have their way — aren’t very entertaining.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
This will drive them out of the drug business, as with booze and now marijuana, and put a big crimp in their other, less profitable, activities.
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This means that fuel cells can, theoretically, operate without the infrastructure problems of electric or hydrogen vehicles, but the real obstacle is achieving sheer power in a light, compact engine that is compliant with existing regulations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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This enables the robot to figure out its precise navigation and obstacle avoidance coordinates, with an accuracy down to 2 centimeters.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The adjustable waist strap can be extended up to 56 inches for a comfortable fit that doesn’t squeeze or pinch, and the primary pocket is large enough to tuck your boarding pass into without folding it.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s the moment Stanton’s Håkon Werle pinches the back of his son’s neck, like a cruel master bringing his dog to heel.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whenever your look goes from airbrushed to a little too lived in—think smudging, creasing, and product settling into fine lines.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For a franchise placing its future on the development of young players, the timing of the injuries is a hurdle.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a result, same-sex couples continue to face other challenges in other aspects of daily life, from visiting their partner at hospitals to raising children, hurdles that families in many other global financial capitals that look to attract top talent no longer face.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Provide interfaces that let humans easily tweak AI recommendations and clearly see reasoning or risk scores.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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True, a lot of progress has been made since then, but it's mainly been in the realm of tweaking the system and cutting down on weight.—
David Szondy
September 10,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quick Packing Tips For A Longer Cruise Rolling rather than folding clothes can save space and help prevent deep creases, especially when combined with packing cubes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Phones that fold in half like the Galaxy Z Fold and Google Pixel Pro Fold are usually thicker than your average phone when closed, sometimes resembling two phones stacked on top of one another.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tyler Robinson was also arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, authorities said.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been taken into custody and is charged with murder, obstruction, and felony firearm charges after allegedly shooting Kirk from a nearby building while the right-wing activist was speaking at a college event in Utah.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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