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
This smoothing tank top is made from a soft material that form-fits to the body and offers compression without constriction.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Symptoms can include throat swelling, airway constriction, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The song contrasts that sense of constriction with the easeful feeling of floating by yourself out on the water.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Then came the explosion of streamers followed by a constriction.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Symptoms can include throat swelling, airway constriction, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The song contrasts that sense of constriction with the easeful feeling of floating by yourself out on the water.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Then came the explosion of streamers followed by a constriction.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for constriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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If damp places are unavoidable, try compression or vacuum bags and a plastic bin with a lid.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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The synthetic fiber is derived from petrochemicals and must meet high-performance standards for activewear and compression.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Calcium is crucial for muscle contractions, including those of your heart, to ensure effective blood circulation throughout your body.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Oil exports have plunged, prompting the IMF to forecast an economic contraction of nearly 7% this year.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Surfaces Wood soaks up moisture like a sponge, but condensation will cling to the paint on cement walls.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Peters executed a safety squeeze later in the inning, bringing in Antonacci to extend the Sox lead to 4-0.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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An 81% compression of the household margin is a historic squeeze.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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One exercise involved lightly pressing down on the abdomen in specified areas surrounding the belly button, while the other required contracting the hips in a bridge motion.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mellencamp grew up modestly but comfortably in the idyllic town of Seymour, Indiana, the son of a mother who was an artist and nascent beauty queen, and a father who worked a white-collar job with a local electrical contracting firm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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