1
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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as in tightened
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Recent Examples of constricted
Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the binary choice between a single state and two separate ones is false, unnecessarily constricted.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the binary choice between a single state and two separate ones is false, unnecessarily constricted.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricted
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Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been condensed and edited for length.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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His administration’s cuts have already shrunk the agency’s staff.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other tech giants have similarly shrunk their workforce because of AI.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Labor shortages have shrunk harvests while tariffs have upped import prices.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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My eyes shrunk to slits, trying to spot the glow sticks that The Medellín Cartel had affixed to their bounty, which slowly lit up the water’s surface like fluorescent fireflies.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Credit spreads are at their tightest in about 20 years, meaning there is little difference in yields between corporate bonds compared to government bonds.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The project, created under tight deadlines and with hobby-grade parts, is now on track for wider military use.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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During an interview with Sheila Matthews, a co-founder of a conservative parental rights group, Bannon raised concerns about Intermountain Support Coordination Services, a company that is contracted by the state to provide services for individuals who have disabilities.—
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Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), an anesthesiology group, the hospital stated.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Constricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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