as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
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Recent Examples of constriction
Alabama gave Georgia its first home loss in six years with a 24-21 constriction; Oregon rode a pair of Moores (Dante and Dakorien) to bum out Happy Valley in extra time.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Yet what might sound like constriction has yielded sharper collaboration.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And being precious with a single period is not a constriction.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Do not apply a constriction band or tourniquet with a belt or rope.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Yet what might sound like constriction has yielded sharper collaboration.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And being precious with a single period is not a constriction.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Do not apply a constriction band or tourniquet with a belt or rope.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, viewers see chest compressions being performed on Jo as Link (Chris Carmack) prays in a church surrounded by candles.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Byrne's team assessed the potential for tectonic activity on Europa's seafloor with a new model that factored in stresses from gravitational tides incurred by Jupiter, the long-term contraction of the moon as its interior gradually cools and the convection of heat energy through the mantle.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Calcium promotes muscle contraction, including in the smooth muscle that lines blood vessels.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's also an air condensation mechanism that produces a few liters of potable water daily, along with a stable Wi-Fi connection.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dew or condensation on the ground, vegetation, and surfaces like your car will subsequently freeze.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Costs and revenue squeeze Pressure on both costs and revenues remains the sector’s major obstacle.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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To balance the flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pearson, an ex-NYPD inspector who was empowered by Adams to exercise significant sway over the city’s law enforcement and contracting operations, hasn’t furnished any text messages in response to discovery demands, Scola wrote.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This month, the number of those businesses that are certified for preference in state contracting dropped again, extending a 17-month downward trend.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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