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as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio
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as in shrunk
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
metal contracts at low temperatures
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as in compressed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
contract the calf muscles in your legs
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as in agreed
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July
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Recent Examples of contracted
Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
New data showed manufacturing contracted this month, but less than expected, a hopeful indication that authorities may be coming to grips with industrial overcapacity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The new equipment will improve officer mobility for Professional Security Services, the private security firm contracted to patrol the Charlotte Area Transit System.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
British carmaker Jensen Motors was contracted to build 10,000 bodies, and by September of the same year the first units were delivered.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The suspect was identified as a family member of the team contracted by 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC to work the site.
—Kate Payne, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
North Shore Health Department health officer Becky Rowland declined to share the symptoms or status of the person who contracted the virus.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Lilly Johnson and her husband own one of the rafting companies that's contracted to do the cleanup work.
—Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Congress has resisted legislative attempts to regulate the technology, and federal agencies have contracted with Meta and OpenAI to use their AI models.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Neither contracted the norovirus nor had any symptoms.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
New data showed manufacturing contracted this month, but less than expected, a hopeful indication that authorities may be coming to grips with industrial overcapacity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The new equipment will improve officer mobility for Professional Security Services, the private security firm contracted to patrol the Charlotte Area Transit System.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
British carmaker Jensen Motors was contracted to build 10,000 bodies, and by September of the same year the first units were delivered.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The suspect was identified as a family member of the team contracted by 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC to work the site.
—Kate Payne, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
North Shore Health Department health officer Becky Rowland declined to share the symptoms or status of the person who contracted the virus.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Lilly Johnson and her husband own one of the rafting companies that's contracted to do the cleanup work.
—Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Congress has resisted legislative attempts to regulate the technology, and federal agencies have contracted with Meta and OpenAI to use their AI models.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracted
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The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both shoes and bags also got some spring-appropriate color updates in fuchsia, amber and mint.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Colorado remained in eighth place at the end of the night, but the gap between the next few teams has shrunk.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Factory at Franklin's parking has significantly shrunk, with a section being reserved for employees.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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When that happens, the refrigerant evaporates and gets compressed at a very high pressure–typically several hundred pounds per square inch.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Baseball’s compressed Wild Card Series can get as unpredictable as its name suggests.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Officials met with family members Thursday and agreed to start using heavy machinery to remove the debris and recover the bodies.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Local officials have now met with family members and agreed to begin using machinery to move the rubble and start recovering bodies.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The deal has caught the eye of equity analyst Jonathan Hurn.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The external factors of the crisis Since 2020, Cuba’s gross domestic product has shrunk by almost 11%, with economists forecasting a further decline of 1%-2% in 2025.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Loss of habitat and use of pesticides have shrunk the mascot’s numbers.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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While ultrafast and squeezed light pulses have been separately used for transmitting data, combining them enhances both speed and security.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Contracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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