as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
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Recent Examples of constriction
This smoothing tank top is made from a soft material that form-fits to the body and offers compression without constriction.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Symptoms can include throat swelling, airway constriction, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The song contrasts that sense of constriction with the easeful feeling of floating by yourself out on the water.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Then came the explosion of streamers followed by a constriction.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Symptoms can include throat swelling, airway constriction, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The song contrasts that sense of constriction with the easeful feeling of floating by yourself out on the water.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Then came the explosion of streamers followed by a constriction.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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This compression of the purchase funnel is now the defining characteristic of modern fashion commerce, separating market leaders from those struggling to keep pace.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Woods, with facial hair, donned a black long sleeve and hat with sunglasses, gray shorts and black shoes, while still wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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But for all its utility, ordinary squeezing is a relatively simple, second-order effect.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This raises the risk of a multiple contraction back toward the historical average of 21x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The optimization approach focused on creating an asymmetric motion pattern similar to natural jellyfish, where the contraction phase is faster than recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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These surfaces become especially slick in areas prone to moisture or condensation, such as kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Don’t forget to clean the drip tray underneath the spout and the slide-out tray that catches condensation.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Rojas followed with a single on a hit-and-run to send Rizzo to third, and then sophomore Ander Elorriaga executed a perfect squeeze bunt on a 2-2 delivery by Aiden Carey to score Rizzo.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Has there even been ONE squeeze bunt in Major League Baseball this season?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Tribal businesses now face a vastly more competitive landscape, and virtually no opportunities for those new to the contracting game, James said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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