clamping down

verb

present participle of clamp down
as in turning back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
  1. turning back
  2. holding back
  3. braking
  4. checking
  5. stamping
Verb
  • While her music has remained a fixture on country charts, the latest results show listeners are turning back to her catalog across formats and generations following her death.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Thus, Kansas City’s best cornerback lineup may include the young corners outside, with Sneed turning back the clock four seasons and manning the nickel.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of turning back
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  • In 2023, thawing permafrost led to a rock collapse into South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim, India, generating a wave that burst through the moraine holding back the glacial lake.
    — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Iris Skrami, chief executive officer of Renoon, said many companies are still holding back on their DPP work.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of holding back
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  • Depending on the session, drivers learn braking techniques, vehicle control and high-speed maneuvers with guidance from experienced instructors.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Be sure to stay alert, and give yourself plenty of braking distance.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of braking
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  • Antosh recommends checking with a doctor before using a high-pressure bidet right after childbirth or with genital ulcers, since powerful streams can irritate healing tissue.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of checking
Verb
  • Twenty-nine European countries, including France, Spain, and Greece, have implemented the entry-exit system (EES) that replaces manual passport stamping with biometric checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In place of painting on roses and covering them with chrome, consider stamping gold stickers on the center of each nail for professional-looking DIY nail art in minutes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamping
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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