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
Yet Fuller found her own identity—as a woman and a writer—to be a source of confusion, and sometimes constriction.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Sitting, on the other hand, creates bends and constrictions in the blood vessels of the legs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
Nature does not place such constrictions upon itself.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Congestion, nasal swelling, and airway constriction increase with sleep but can also disrupt sleep, leading to a vicious cycle of broken sleep as breathing is interrupted.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Sitting, on the other hand, creates bends and constrictions in the blood vessels of the legs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
Nature does not place such constrictions upon itself.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Congestion, nasal swelling, and airway constriction increase with sleep but can also disrupt sleep, leading to a vicious cycle of broken sleep as breathing is interrupted.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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This shouldn’t cause any major video compression problems, though, given that the films only have running times of 96 and 125 minutes respectively.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first step in the process involves scanning a model to see which layers are most suitable for compression.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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The contraction has been particularly brutal for Hollywood’s production assistants, many of whom are feeling stuck at what is supposed to be the starting line of their careers.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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More contractions could be coming soon.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just like homemade bags, each sleeve has an outer fabric ring that wraps around the cup, with a bottom piece to keep all condensation contained.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sitting in the bar’s backyard, afternoon sun high, condensation pouring off those Shirley Temples, a joint going back and forth between Bassin and DiGesu, Winter begins to share an idea he’s had for a new live rig for his guitar.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
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In 2025, consumer startups are facing a cash squeeze unlike anything in recent memory.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Pirates tacked on a fourth run in the eighth on a squeeze bunt by Henry Davis, and the Red Sox offense went quietly in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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In response to the exaggerated media coverage, the National Guard and Blackwater, a controversial military contracting company now called Academi, were deployed onto the streets.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, on the first day of the concert, the band publicly announced its re-contracting with their agency directly from the stage.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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