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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 compressed
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 condensed
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
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
What happened when a customer expanded rapidly and then contracted?
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Rishi Katdare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Engineering and Consulting Services Southwest, LLP (ECS) had contracted Barba Drilling, which was operating a drill rig for soil sampling near the apartment building.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Prior to the measles vaccine, nearly all American children contracted the highly contagious viral disease by age 15, according to the NIH.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially when contracted by adults over 65, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Cyberattacks can also target new or contracted employees to breach systems.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
The pyramid’s base never vanished, but its proportional weight in the global distribution has measurably contracted.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Verb
Two of the band’s shows in Fort Worth, scheduled for June 30 and July 2, are now occurring on July 11 and July 13, respectively, as Lee has contracted the unenviable combination of laryngitis and bronchitis.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
What happened when a customer expanded rapidly and then contracted?
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Rishi Katdare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Engineering and Consulting Services Southwest, LLP (ECS) had contracted Barba Drilling, which was operating a drill rig for soil sampling near the apartment building.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Prior to the measles vaccine, nearly all American children contracted the highly contagious viral disease by age 15, according to the NIH.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially when contracted by adults over 65, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Cyberattacks can also target new or contracted employees to breach systems.
—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 June 2026
The pyramid’s base never vanished, but its proportional weight in the global distribution has measurably contracted.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracted
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With harvest windows more compressed, the freshness once taken for granted has to be defended more rigorously.
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Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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Subscriptions shrunk, and 42% of theaters reported in 2024 that 30% or more of their subscribers had disappeared.
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Job postings shrank in industries such as healthcare, finance and tech, Tuesday’s report showed.
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The performance uptick that Motorola squeezed from the 2026 Razr+ is minor at best, with results showing no significant year-over-year gains.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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The budget also raises a tax on commercial health plans, part of a suite of revenue-raising measures lawmakers and the governor agreed upon to balance the budget.
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Lawmakers agreed last year to require those recipients to pay $30 a month starting next year.
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Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, extract, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
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The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.
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While once exclusive to skateboarders for their ease of movement, thanks to a crop of particular designers’ spring/summer 2026 collections—from Dries Van Noten, to Khaite and TWP—they’ve caught the eye of the fashion set, too.
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The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
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“Contracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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