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
The constriction leads to spikes in blood pressure and heightens a diabetic person’s risk of heart disease.
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Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Physical changes which happen during menopause that have to do with dilation or constriction of the blood vessels and impact body temperature are known as vasomotor symptoms.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The receptors control constriction and dilation in the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of these blood vessels.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Physical changes which happen during menopause that have to do with dilation or constriction of the blood vessels and impact body temperature are known as vasomotor symptoms.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The receptors control constriction and dilation in the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of these blood vessels.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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The pressure causes air to sink toward the ground, where the compression of air causes temperatures to increase.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Most existing compression systems rely on large control boxes that regulate multiple valves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet demonstrates the contraction of the convertible marketplace.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Goldman Sachs predicts double-digit GDP contractions for Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE not far behind.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Google is using artificial intelligence to predict where these condensation trails, or contrails, are likely to form if planes pass through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The subtle lip on these keeps spills and condensation under control too.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its closure highlights the financial squeeze that the cannabis industry is facing in Colorado.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those who love the fragrance of lemons and appreciate a squeeze of lemon on everything from fruit to veggies are likely familiar with lemon curd, the decadent British spread that’s literally a blast of lemon in a jar.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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With limited financial security, the couple pivoted strategically into federal contracting, a move that helped stabilize the starting company.—
Brianna Mantaras,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Allegations against her administration included lavish spending on travel, questionable contracting, and retaliation complaints from former employees.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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