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 receptors control constriction and dilation in the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of these blood vessels.
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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
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
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for constriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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Shares are battling multiple compression as investors grow less willing to pay a premium for each dollar of earnings.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This is precisely what has occurred with SAP—multiple compression.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 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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And the continent has seen a sharp contraction in new lending from China in recent years.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These two months followed six straight months of contractions in demand.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the water heater regularly makes sizzling sounds, this is likely due to internal condensation, which is a sign that the tank may have a leak.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bringing frozen devices into warm, humid environments can cause internal condensation and ruin circuits.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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For dressing, squeeze garlic cloves from bulb into a large bowl; mash with the back of a spoon until smooth.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The funding squeeze has already forced the United Nations to tighten spending across several agencies.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gilbert argues the change simply opens up the position to candidates with experience in government contracting, budgeting and other fiscal matters that are part of an inspector general’s purview.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company entered the specialty construction space by acquiring Staco, a fast-growing local electrical contracting firm, last September, according to a news release.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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