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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
In 2022, Sachanowicz voted with a 5-3 board majority to support a plan for faculty contracting that did not include a tenure-track option.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
This enabled soft synthetic materials to perform complex movements — such as bending, twisting, and contracting — in response to temperature changes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The contracting aquifer has also contributed to a chronic water crisis that is only expected to worsen.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
One exercise involved lightly pressing down on the abdomen in specified areas surrounding the belly button, while the other required contracting the hips in a bridge motion.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Mellencamp grew up modestly but comfortably in the idyllic town of Seymour, Indiana, the son of a mother who was an artist and nascent beauty queen, and a father who worked a white-collar job with a local electrical contracting firm.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The bill also extends into schools and government contracting, limiting how AI tools can be used in classrooms, requiring parental opt-out options and barring certain contracts with companies tied to foreign countries of concern.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Weber said that because hantavirus in The United States is typically found in the Southwest, North Carolinians are at low risk of contracting an already rare disease.
—Eva Flowe
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Three people have died after contracting the disease.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 May 2026
Last year, three people in Mammoth Lakes died after contracting hantavirus.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The lips are pursed and air is forced out of the lungs by contracting the core muscles.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
An initially massive, cold cloud of gas (normally around 50 K or so) begins contracting under its own gravity.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Competitive bidding and eliminating wasteful contracting practices free up resources that can be redirected to frontline work.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
In 2022, Sachanowicz voted with a 5-3 board majority to support a plan for faculty contracting that did not include a tenure-track option.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
This enabled soft synthetic materials to perform complex movements — such as bending, twisting, and contracting — in response to temperature changes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The contracting aquifer has also contributed to a chronic water crisis that is only expected to worsen.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
One exercise involved lightly pressing down on the abdomen in specified areas surrounding the belly button, while the other required contracting the hips in a bridge motion.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Mellencamp grew up modestly but comfortably in the idyllic town of Seymour, Indiana, the son of a mother who was an artist and nascent beauty queen, and a father who worked a white-collar job with a local electrical contracting firm.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The bill also extends into schools and government contracting, limiting how AI tools can be used in classrooms, requiring parental opt-out options and barring certain contracts with companies tied to foreign countries of concern.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
As of May 7, five people had been confirmed to have hantavirus, and three others were suspected of contracting it, according to the World Health Organization.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Weber said that because hantavirus in The United States is typically found in the Southwest, North Carolinians are at low risk of contracting an already rare disease.
—Eva Flowe
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Three people have died after contracting the disease.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 May 2026
Last year, three people in Mammoth Lakes died after contracting hantavirus.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The lips are pursed and air is forced out of the lungs by contracting the core muscles.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
An initially massive, cold cloud of gas (normally around 50 K or so) begins contracting under its own gravity.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracting
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But for all its utility, ordinary squeezing is a relatively simple, second-order effect.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Ramberg/Getty Images Household budgets are under significant pressure right now, with millions of Americans trying to juggle stubborn (and now rising) living costs and shrinking financial cushions thanks to their rising credit card debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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As more Americans take weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, appetites are shrinking.—
Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The coaches association wants to fix this by ending conference championship games and compressing the break between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoff.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Machine learning has been around for compressing content to high-res content.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The two parties have been in a standoff for several weeks now, essentially since mid-March when the writers began bargaining with the major studios on a new film and TV contract.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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He was seen without a knee brace or compression sleeve.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Heavy compression, thick waistbands, and dense fabrics often trapped heat instead of helping regulate it, so adding an extra layer in peak summer rarely felt appealing.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The Chicago White Sox have been searching for offensive production from the catching position.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sophomore Nate Roberts is a 6-5, 240-pounder who has blocking experience and showed off versatility catching passes in the spring.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As recently reported through KPBS, this progress has led to rents decreasing by about 5%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Several years ago, MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred enacted changes meant to speed up the game through better pace of play, keeping the same amount of action in baseball while decreasing the time each game took to finish.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Contracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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