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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
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Pluralism is gradually constricted.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Low oil prices stem from a glut of oil alongside relatively slow global economic growth, which has constricted demand for fossil fuels.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite a committed turn, Jack’s perspective is even more constricted than Anna’s.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
It’s made with four-way stretch fabric that’ll form to your body without leaving you constricted.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Seehorn could feel her lane in Hollywood become increasingly constricted.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
There’s nothing worse than feeling constricted while traveling, but the Airlift leggings are made to feel like a second skin with a four-way stretch that’s flattering and, most importantly, incredibly comfortable.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Pluralism is gradually constricted.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Low oil prices stem from a glut of oil alongside relatively slow global economic growth, which has constricted demand for fossil fuels.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite a committed turn, Jack’s perspective is even more constricted than Anna’s.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
It’s made with four-way stretch fabric that’ll form to your body without leaving you constricted.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Seehorn could feel her lane in Hollywood become increasingly constricted.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricted
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In Aidarov’s spiral, bodily imprints from hundreds of thousands of migrant workers layer upon one another, the faint depressions of exhausted sleep compressed into a monument that cannot move.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The team tested its ability to bend, be compressed, and even punctured.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Alyse Whitney,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2026
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His remarks have been edited and condensed.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company’s overall workforce has shrunk by 25,000 employees since 2023.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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In turn, demand for silver has grown significantly over the last decade while supply has shrunk, pushing the market into a persistent deficit.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The fluctuations hint at an episodic, external source—potentially eruptions from a sort of super-Io satellite being tidally squeezed by its hefty planetary host.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small businesses, squeezed by the tariffs, may be forced to absorb the loss.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each of the robot’s six wheel systems contains its own motor, allowing precise movement and 360-degree turning in tight spaces.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Instead of feeling generous, the space feels tight and overworked, with chairs competing for attention and elbow room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What seems late from the vantage of linear progress appears timely when measured differently.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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But player development is rarely linear, particularly at clubs where there is such a rapid turnover of players and coaches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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 shop, aggressively minimal, with a soaring blank-white façade that evokes the attenuated minimalism of an Apple Store, is the chain’s first outside of Japan, where the brand originated in 2022.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Malarkey created this bright manicure and focused on bringing the sides of the tips further down the nail for an even, more elongated look.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Constricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricted. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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