clamping down

present participle of clamp down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
Verb
  • Beiersdorf brand Nivea is turning back time in a new partnership with beloved Y2K clothing brand Juicy Couture.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Week 4 highlights featured Willow Glen’s comeback win over Christopher, Foothill’s Max Shuga making an amazing catch to set up the winning touchdown against San Leandro, Piedmont turning back Aragon, De La Salle holding off Grant-Sacramento and more.
    Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Queen of Wands shows up to encourage you to embody your charisma, creativity, and leadership without holding back.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Grande, a Florida native, quickly took notice, sharing a clip of Lipa’s cover on her Instagram Story and adding a face holding back tears emoji in appreciation.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Strong, random gusts of wind caught out plenty, suddenly changing grip levels and even braking points and littering the track with leaves and branches.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
  • During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.
    Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From checking the latest from a favorite K-pop star to creating a soundtrack for a weekend road trip, ChatGPT handles the context and delivers relevant recommendations.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Such ciphers are easy to crack using techniques such as checking letter frequency and identifying common patterns.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approaches, Jefferson-Wooden’s hopes of stamping her name firmly in the history books comes ever closer.
    Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • How to Watch Newcastle vs Arsenal Arsenal will travel to England's north-east on Sunday in the hopes of stamping some authority on its Premier League title pursuit with a win over Newcastle United.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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