CLAMPING DOWN Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

clamping down

verb

present participle of clamp down

as in turning back

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Tide turns back to franchises Then the tide started turning back toward familiar waters.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Once the company and its shareholders become accustomed to such a financial boost, an environment where individual guest spending sharply increases even when domestic park attendance is soft or steady, there’s likely no turning back.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning back

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Bolsonaro argues Brazil's hefty national debt is holding back the economy and a top campaign adviser has pledged to reduce it by slashing spending along the lines of Argentina's Javier Milei.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Quick wins will not fix the structural flaws holding back growth.

— DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

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Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
This section ends with another heavy braking zone at Turn 17, where speeds are expected to drop from 175mph to around 60mph.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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That is why checking your own property records and signing up for any free local alerts should remain part of your protection plan.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The best way to care for a pillow depends on its fill, so always start by checking the manufacturer’s care label.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

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That car became a rally staple, training a generation of drivers, including the French legend Jean Ragnotti, and stamping its double white stripe into motorsport folklore.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
This metal punch press mold functions like slices of bread in a sandwich, stamping hot plastic sheets into lightweight thermoplastic aircraft doors.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

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