1
as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
constrained by conscience to tell only the truth
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2
as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
constrained his anger at the needless interruption
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as in restrained
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Recent Examples of constrained
Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
From tariffs squeezing profits and constrained supply chains to lagging consumer demand for electric vehicles, automotive sales — especially among Stellantis brands — have sputtered.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The system supports next-generation collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) development, enables training in constrained airspace, and generates structured datasets to objectively assess pilot readiness, according to Red 6.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The bartenders wore white coats like a pre-Prohibition hotel bar, but their demeanor was something like the opposite of the constrained stoicism of the bygone past.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite eye-catching demos from companies like Boston Dynamics, Figure, and Tesla, many humanoids remain constrained by their bodies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Rather than creating the foundations for an independent Palestinian state, these Oslo-era economic and infrastructural arrangements created a system where Palestinian development remained fundamentally tied to and constrained by Israeli oversight and approval mechanisms.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
My experience of the internet, when constrained to apps, has become further polluted by an inability to turn off ads.
—Lucy Handley, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
Kay Nietfeld/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Ukraine previously said the restrictions on long-range strikes constrained its ability to fight Russia and to defend itself.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, equipment manufacturers Caterpillar and Eaton both reported significant profit hits from tariffs that constrained financial results amid resilient demand.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
All of Europe’s economic indicators are still blinking yellow or red, and national budgets are increasingly constrained by recent commitments to invest massively more in defense.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Unlike other fields that have large, high-quality datasets available to train AI models, such as image analysis and language processing, the AI in drug development is constrained by small, low-quality datasets.
—Christian MacEdonia, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Without both, the promise of inclusive finance may well remain constrained.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
From tariffs squeezing profits and constrained supply chains to lagging consumer demand for electric vehicles, automotive sales — especially among Stellantis brands — have sputtered.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The system supports next-generation collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) development, enables training in constrained airspace, and generates structured datasets to objectively assess pilot readiness, according to Red 6.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The bartenders wore white coats like a pre-Prohibition hotel bar, but their demeanor was something like the opposite of the constrained stoicism of the bygone past.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Humanitarian access remains constrained.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Despite eye-catching demos from companies like Boston Dynamics, Figure, and Tesla, many humanoids remain constrained by their bodies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Rather than creating the foundations for an independent Palestinian state, these Oslo-era economic and infrastructural arrangements created a system where Palestinian development remained fundamentally tied to and constrained by Israeli oversight and approval mechanisms.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
My experience of the internet, when constrained to apps, has become further polluted by an inability to turn off ads.
—Lucy Handley, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
Kay Nietfeld/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Ukraine previously said the restrictions on long-range strikes constrained its ability to fight Russia and to defend itself.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, equipment manufacturers Caterpillar and Eaton both reported significant profit hits from tariffs that constrained financial results amid resilient demand.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
All of Europe’s economic indicators are still blinking yellow or red, and national budgets are increasingly constrained by recent commitments to invest massively more in defense.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Unlike other fields that have large, high-quality datasets available to train AI models, such as image analysis and language processing, the AI in drug development is constrained by small, low-quality datasets.
—Christian MacEdonia, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constrained
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His promising play even compelled Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney to make the trip to Charlotte and watch practice from the sideline.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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We’re compelled to nod along, speak affirmatively, and fill gaps in conversations.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Suntrust is 51% indirectly owned by Fortune Noble, an investment vehicle controlled by LET Group, formerly Suncity Group.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This approach genetically alters neurons so that they can be controlled by designer drugs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Griffin Dunne, Carol Kane, Liev Schreiber, Bad Bunny, Regina King, Vincent D’Onofrio, and more (plus a murderer’s row of recognizable NYC voices) all add the kind of sparkle that Butler’s more restrained (and often quite compelling) performance can’t quite allow for.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent ripeness, very good acidity, restrained wood notes and impressive persistence; the finish displays notes of green herbs and wet stone.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But oil export revenues are declining amid sanctions and lower global demand, which means the Kremlin might be forced to consider other spending cuts or further tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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The airport was forced to delay flights and The New York Times reported that planes were stopped from taking off for around an hour.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Police believe the items may have contained THC and are examining whether Niinami knew the substance is strictly regulated in Japan.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Any significant change in the way outdoor cultivation is regulated could only be achieved through a change in state law or the administrative rulemaking process.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nini and Lali seemed happier without him—more relaxed, less inhibited.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Abusers and traffickers are exploiting this lack of oversight—leaving women coerced, deceived, and sometimes poisoned.—
Christa Brown,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hecker said the case should be dismissed and that Abrego Garcia is being coerced into accepting a guilty plea by the prospect of being indefinitely detained in a country halfway across the world, where his safety and liberty would be at threat.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is yet to be contained.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Constrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constrained. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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