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to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood
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to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
constricted the opening with a clamp
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Recent Examples of constricted
Mary Holland, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 6 June 2026
When people are in such chronic states, their attention and decision-making is greatly constricted.
—Joan M. Cook, Time, 12 May 2026
The strait has been effectively closed off to traffic since the start of the Iran war in late February due to safety threats from Iranian military forces, which has constricted trade through the conduit and disrupted global energy markets.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Market leadership remains constricted, according to Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key trading route for fertilizer, has constricted supplies and caused prices to spike around the world — including Southern California.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations through the Strait of Hormuz is that the room to maneuver is highly constricted.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Oil supplies have been constricted due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing costs to soar.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
No one is constricted to a static office environment.
—Mary Holland, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 6 June 2026
When people are in such chronic states, their attention and decision-making is greatly constricted.
—Joan M. Cook, Time, 12 May 2026
The strait has been effectively closed off to traffic since the start of the Iran war in late February due to safety threats from Iranian military forces, which has constricted trade through the conduit and disrupted global energy markets.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Market leadership remains constricted, according to Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key trading route for fertilizer, has constricted supplies and caused prices to spike around the world — including Southern California.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations through the Strait of Hormuz is that the room to maneuver is highly constricted.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Oil supplies have been constricted due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing costs to soar.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricted
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Cities and counties with little experience as real-estate developers were suddenly tasked with managing complex acquisitions and renovations under compressed timelines.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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That number shrank to 9,643 the next year and 2,126 in 1992, before sinking to as few as a few dozen per year in the early 2000s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The price fell because the crisis-risk premium shrank, or the baseline supply-and-demand conditions improved, or both.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Security was tight at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night at the first of seven World Cup matches in South Florida.—
Al Diaz,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Almost the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, has been squeezed into vast, squalid tent cities dependent on international aid.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Banijay Kids & Family is also flexing its expertise in building brand beyond linear environments.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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These songs operate on Imagist principles, confined to a single image or snippet of conversation and sometimes eschewing a second verse to pursue a linear start-to-finish structure.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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But Albert Sabin and Koprowski were both — separately — trying to develop oral polio vaccines using live attenuated or weakened viruses.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The shoes featured an ultra-elongated and sharp pointed toe that added a modern twist to the traditional pump silhouette.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Constricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricted. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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