as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the contracting of the time frame for the primaries tends to favor candidates who are already well-known
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as in getting
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 shrinking
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 compressing
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 bargaining
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 contracting
Sarah Dadush, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
And procurement cycles, contracting, and industrial capacity do not scale quickly.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
That includes a rocket motor maker, an AI chip supplier and a data analytics company, according to government contracting records.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Amino acids from dietary protein support both the contracting strength of muscles and their elastic properties.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
Established by the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals, the 8(a) program fast-tracks access to federal contracting opportunities for participants.
—Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The project was under the operation of general contracting firm HSC Builders and Construction, and the property was owned by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Shortly afterwards, City Hall began a formal contracting process to identify an alternative gunshot-detection technology, but progress has been unusually slow.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Dismantling affirmative action in federal contracting and laying off Black federal workers, as Sharpton saw it, necessitated a response.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Sofi Zeman
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Three years later, the coach's older brother, Anthony, died after contracting COVID-19.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After contracting the infection, he was sent to Hialeah Hospital for treatment, then to a rehab facility.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Khorus Harmonia hatched organically, a lot having to do with the seismic changes contracting Hollywood and runaway production that is roiling the psyches of everyone who makes a living in its ecosystem.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Cupertino is exploring contracting with a different law enforcement agency or even starting its own police department.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The city has used the Flock system since a trial run in 2021 and contracting with them in 2022.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Department of Defense wanted to stop all military suppliers from contracting with the AI company after a row in which Anthropic refused to allow its products to power domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Or your Universe could reach a maximum size, begin contracting, and eventually meet its demise in a catastrophic Big Crunch.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Responsible contracting can help.
—Sarah Dadush, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
And procurement cycles, contracting, and industrial capacity do not scale quickly.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
That includes a rocket motor maker, an AI chip supplier and a data analytics company, according to government contracting records.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Amino acids from dietary protein support both the contracting strength of muscles and their elastic properties.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
Established by the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals, the 8(a) program fast-tracks access to federal contracting opportunities for participants.
—Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The project was under the operation of general contracting firm HSC Builders and Construction, and the property was owned by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Shortly afterwards, City Hall began a formal contracting process to identify an alternative gunshot-detection technology, but progress has been unusually slow.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Dismantling affirmative action in federal contracting and laying off Black federal workers, as Sharpton saw it, necessitated a response.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The 2025 spike in measles resulted in 91 people in 13 Kansas counties contracting the illness, according to KDHE data.
—Sofi Zeman
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Three years later, the coach's older brother, Anthony, died after contracting COVID-19.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
After contracting the infection, he was sent to Hialeah Hospital for treatment, then to a rehab facility.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Khorus Harmonia hatched organically, a lot having to do with the seismic changes contracting Hollywood and runaway production that is roiling the psyches of everyone who makes a living in its ecosystem.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Cupertino is exploring contracting with a different law enforcement agency or even starting its own police department.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The city has used the Flock system since a trial run in 2021 and contracting with them in 2022.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Department of Defense wanted to stop all military suppliers from contracting with the AI company after a row in which Anthropic refused to allow its products to power domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Or your Universe could reach a maximum size, begin contracting, and eventually meet its demise in a catastrophic Big Crunch.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracting
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Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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But after getting as close as six in the third, the Heat went into the fourth down 102-90, with the deficit back into the 20s less than four minutes into that final period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Opponents argue the policy is shrinking the city’s restaurant workforce by forcing belt-tightening and putting establishments out of business.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Much of the recruiting shortfall has been tied to a shrinking pool of qualified applicants.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s so much data in the spoken word that gets lost when those words are converted to text — just like compressing an audio file into a fuzzy MP3 removes some of the music.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both labor groups, plus the police and fire unions, are currently bargaining with city leaders over new multi-year contracts.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Monday has thus become a two-track day — bargaining under intense pressure as parents and workers girded for a walkout.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Unlike traditional compression, which applies constant pressure—whether it’s needed or not—Rheon activates only during impact (movement or strain) and then returns to a flexible state.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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By applying lower‑body compression, the garment helps counteract a common condition called orthostatic intolerance that causes astronauts to faint or feel dizzy following an extended mission in microgravity.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The designs are eye catching and beautiful, inspired by South Florida's beaches and ocean water.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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With offensive coordinator Brad Idzik taking over play-calling, the Panthers have a much more pressing need for pass-catching playmakers than backfield bodies.—
Mike Kaye
April 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Contracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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