ARM-TWISTINGS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

arm-twistings

noun

plural of arm-twisting

as in constraints

the use of power to impose one's will on another it took some arm-twisting, but they eventually agreed to make a donation

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On Wednesday, OpenAI disclosed six new instances of its AI agents hiding their tracks, spoofing data and writing instructions to free themselves from constraints to escape the company’s control.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka said recently that the combination of Panama Canal constraints and other global shipping disruptions could produce a 5 percent increase in cargo volumes at the California port.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of constraints

Noun

The vote margin not only will reveal the extent of the intellectual divide on the committee between those who think inflation is temporary and those who believe price pressures are becoming entrenched.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Jackson permitted five quarterback pressures and a sack, while Paul allowed four pressures and a sack.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pressures

Noun

But per the Black List, the story follows an antisocial man suffering from obsessive compulsions who is haunted by the death of his hoarder mother.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
The real question is whether Pennsylvania and cities like Pittsburgh want skill games and other gambling opportunities to be widespread and unavoidable for people who struggle with compulsions to gamble.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of compulsions

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