constringing

verb

present participle of constringe
as in compressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constringing
  1. compressing
  2. condensing
  3. squeezing
Verb
  • Neither fixes a demand-capture channel when demand capture itself is what’s compressing.
    — Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Filmmakers routinely take license in adapting books — compressing timelines, combining characters and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of compressing
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  • Advance has the backing of major Republican figures and donors, but its shadowy approach has also faced criticism for condensing complicated policy into ballot measures that may have impacts that are more far-reaching than voters understand.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of condensing
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  • Instead, Israel's military has expanded its control to roughly 70% of Gaza, squeezing more than 2 million Palestinians near the sea's edge.
    — Anas Baba, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Kyiv's retaliatory attacks mean Russian exports are now also stuck, further squeezing global supply.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeezing
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“Constringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constringing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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