1
as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
constrained by conscience to tell only the truth
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as in regulating
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
constrained his anger at the needless interruption
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Recent Examples of constraining
The first practice is constraining memory to the task at hand.
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Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Such caveats underscore the weakness of compliance monitoring snapshots in capturing the complex pressures and administrative barriers constraining workers’ ability to exercise their rights on a day-to-day basis.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
With Rafael Devers' contract no longer financially constraining the team, the money is there if the Red Sox want to keep Bregman around.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Mental health isn't about identity and constraining you.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The result is a labor supply shock that economists say is constraining hiring, piling on pressure even as demand softens simultaneously.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The general idea is that, if and when a stock breaks out from its typical range, the move could be extraordinary if that range had been constraining the stock for a long time.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Live Local Act, a Florida state law in effect since July 2023, was intended to generate more rental housing by incentivizing developers and constraining the ability of municipalities to restrict height and density of qualifying affordable developments.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Methodical science could perhaps be accused of constraining our collective imagination.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Such caveats underscore the weakness of compliance monitoring snapshots in capturing the complex pressures and administrative barriers constraining workers’ ability to exercise their rights on a day-to-day basis.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
With Rafael Devers' contract no longer financially constraining the team, the money is there if the Red Sox want to keep Bregman around.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Mental health isn't about identity and constraining you.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The result is a labor supply shock that economists say is constraining hiring, piling on pressure even as demand softens simultaneously.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The general idea is that, if and when a stock breaks out from its typical range, the move could be extraordinary if that range had been constraining the stock for a long time.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Live Local Act, a Florida state law in effect since July 2023, was intended to generate more rental housing by incentivizing developers and constraining the ability of municipalities to restrict height and density of qualifying affordable developments.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Methodical science could perhaps be accused of constraining our collective imagination.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraining
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Bloomberg | Getty Images Private equity fund managers are bracing for a wave of consolidation as investors demand higher returns and stronger governance, forcing a shakeout in an overcrowded industry, several industry veterans said at a high-level finance summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The reductions announced on Wednesday could cause even more disruption, forcing airlines to cancel or reschedule thousands of flights per day.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The administration argues the tariffs are aimed at regulating foreign commerce, not raising revenue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The brief contends that regulating super PAC contributions imposes minimal constraints on free speech rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit accused the company of coercing customers into signing agreements that allowed the company to act as the exclusive real estate listing agent for an undisclosed period of time.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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In one recent case, a 22-year-old man used Discord to prey on victims as young as 12 years old, coercing them into creating explicit content.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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Out of 111 families surveyed, about 20 percent of them now own a controlling stake in a sports team, its 2025 Principal Discussions Report said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one sequence, a single soldier was shown controlling nine wolf robots and six drones simultaneously, using a real-time 3D battlefield interface.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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And yet, today, a few pieces of evidence are compelling us to reconsider this scenario.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said the central bank must strike a balance between its dual mandates, curbing inflation and supporting the labor market.—
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CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Taking into account the 10 percent reduction of tariffs related to China’s commitment to curbing fentanyl, the country’s duty burden currently stands at 47 percent—lower than that of India (50 percent) and identical to neighboring Hong Kong.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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This document, signed by a sponsor, is a legally enforceable contract obligating the sponsor to support the immigrant and prevent them from relying on public aid.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The following year, legislation was passed formally designating these problems as matters of national concern and obligating local governments to implement countermeasures.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Look 5 degrees to the lower left of the Pleiades to find the patch of sky containing Uranus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Constraining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constraining. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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