constringes

present tense third-person singular of constringe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constringes
Verb
  • And the extreme pressure and friction of the move compresses the air molecules in front of Starship, creating a glowing plasma that is the signature of the stretch of flight known as reentry.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • International researchers have just discovered a new ice form called ice XXI, which compresses water to extreme pressures while keeping it at room temperature.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Poetry condenses our chaotic emotions into words, giving form to formlessness.
    K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.
    Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Constringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constringes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!