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
An autopsy showed that McLaughlin died from cerebral damage and constriction of the neck, the Associated Press reports.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Glaser and Schwerdt are a charismatic duo, and the specificity of the details about the constrictions of the Nazi state make their friendship more tactile and raises the movie’s stakes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
More upbeat tone The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Glaser and Schwerdt are a charismatic duo, and the specificity of the details about the constrictions of the Nazi state make their friendship more tactile and raises the movie’s stakes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
More upbeat tone The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
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The company is busy diving out of the way of changing advertiser behavior tied to tariffs and consumer spending, trying to duck emerging regulatory curveballs out of Europe and the US, and dodging margin compression by reigning in full year expenses.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Price compression has also lowered tax revenue despite slightly more consumers in the legal market today than two years ago.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Europe's largest economy has long been sluggish, with its GDP flip-flopping between growth and contraction in each quarter throughout 2023 and 2024.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Magnesium is a mineral that plays an important role in many bodily functions, including bone health, blood pressure regulation, and muscle contractions.—
Patricia Mikula,
Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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One method is condensation drying, which uses hot water from the final rinse and cool air inside the dishwasher to create condensation, which supposedly drains away excess water (but doesn't always).—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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The flat lid caused a lot of condensation to accumulate around the edge, which then poured onto the cooktop when removed.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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This time around, however, many analysts agree the primary catalyst isn’t a short squeeze.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The fading short squeeze boost evident at the open could be a reason for the pullback off the highs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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