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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Recent Examples of constricted
Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
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When that happens, the refrigerant evaporates and gets compressed at a very high pressure–typically several hundred pounds per square inch.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Baseball’s compressed Wild Card Series can get as unpredictable as its name suggests.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions Podcast.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Florida yet again found itself on the verge of program collapse, having shrunk a preseason top 15 team and a potential Heisman candidate into a product that appeared to be at best the fourth worst in its own state at 1-3.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many of the outlets that still publish criticism have shrunk coverage or shifted toward fuzzier features that approach literature as little more than a lifestyle choice.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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While ultrafast and squeezed light pulses have been separately used for transmitting data, combining them enhances both speed and security.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The external factors of the crisis Since 2020, Cuba’s gross domestic product has shrunk by almost 11%, with economists forecasting a further decline of 1%-2% in 2025.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Loss of habitat and use of pesticides have shrunk the mascot’s numbers.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So Rizza skipped the presentation format of the past in favor of a tight selection of one-on-one appointments, mostly with retailers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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And results have largely been mixed since Carson Wentz has taken over as the starter, winning a 48-10 blowout over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 and then losing a tight game in Ireland against the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Educator turnover in Wisconsin public schools has decreased from pandemic highs but remains elevated.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After just a few minutes on each arm, the soreness had noticeably decreased, and my arms looked more defined and less puffy, especially near the underarm area where water retention tends to settle.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Neither contracted the norovirus nor had any symptoms.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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New data showed manufacturing contracted this month, but less than expected, a hopeful indication that authorities may be coming to grips with industrial overcapacity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Constricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricted. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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