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constricted 1 of 2

adjective

as in tightened

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verb

past tense of constrict

as in compressed

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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as in condensed

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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But Spain constricted passing lanes, slowed France’s offense and limited its chances all game. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 14 July 2026 Some apartment owners are constricted on rent by the terms of their financing or expectations of stockholders. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 The twine constricted in its loop around my shoulder. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 No one is constricted to a static office environment. — Mary Holland, Architectural Digest, 16 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricted

Adjective

In its reporting, Curbed attributed many of those conditions to what contractors described as a compressed timeline leading up to the museum’s opening.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026
Under his watch almost three years ago, FIFA unexpectedly announced a compressed bidding timeline for the 2034 World Cup, giving countries less than a month to submit expressions of interest.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

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The bank’s workforce has shrunk by 79,000 people over the past six years.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Florida’s working-age population — those between 18 and 64 — is estimated to have shrunk between 2023 and 2025, reducing the size of the state’s workforce, according to recent projections from the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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Not only was this World Cup in Qatar played at the ‘wrong’ time of the year to avoid the summer heat, but it was also condensed into a shorter-than-usual timeframe, so maybe rest ahead of the final was particularly vital.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of condensed

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Slots and gates are valuable in congested airports like LaGuardia because tight airspace restrictions and crowded airports in a big city like New York cap airline growth.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Her tight smile squeezes tiny tears into the corners of her eyes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of tight

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Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
These approaches can involve developing what are called impact-response functions, which track the non-linear relationship between the severity of an event and its impact.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of linear

Adjective

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
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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