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
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The cost of the pool renovation has risen to $16 million, federal contracting records show.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Bresnahan, who previously served as CEO of his family’s electrical contracting firm, has some union endorsements, including the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
If your area gets cold in the winter, store it to keep the resin from contracting and expanding and becoming weaker.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
An engineer by training, Rausseo had co-founded a contracting business when the Venezuelan oil industry was booming.
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Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Their victory comes despite the best efforts of Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth), the head of the government contracting group Wardex, who has attempted to keep the existence of aliens hidden from the public.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
The risk of a human contracting the disease is higher for people experiencing homelessness or living in a space with rats or animal urine, per the CDC.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Quitting the search Within the bureau’s household survey, where the participation numbers are drawn, is a story of a consistently contracting labor force potentially driven by unemployed workers simply giving up.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Precious metal timepieces saw the biggest decline, contracting by around a quarter in both metrics.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The declaration streamlines contracting and avoids the sometimes lengthy wait for permits needed for the work.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Skyler Buckner is the owner of Rise Above Remodeling, a general contracting company in Phoenix.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Utilities can meet the requirements by building their own clean energy plants or by contracting with third-party developers.
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Tom Bitting,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Symptoms may still appear up to two weeks after first contracting the virus, health officials say.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
Three years in, a contracting partner pulled him into a bear hug at a holiday party, tears in his eyes, telling him how much being part of it meant.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The cost of the pool renovation has risen to $16 million, federal contracting records show.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Bresnahan, who previously served as CEO of his family’s electrical contracting firm, has some union endorsements, including the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
If your area gets cold in the winter, store it to keep the resin from contracting and expanding and becoming weaker.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
An engineer by training, Rausseo had co-founded a contracting business when the Venezuelan oil industry was booming.
—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Their victory comes despite the best efforts of Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth), the head of the government contracting group Wardex, who has attempted to keep the existence of aliens hidden from the public.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
The risk of a human contracting the disease is higher for people experiencing homelessness or living in a space with rats or animal urine, per the CDC.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Verb
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, medications can also greatly reduce one's risk of contracting HIV in the first place.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Quitting the search Within the bureau’s household survey, where the participation numbers are drawn, is a story of a consistently contracting labor force potentially driven by unemployed workers simply giving up.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Precious metal timepieces saw the biggest decline, contracting by around a quarter in both metrics.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The declaration streamlines contracting and avoids the sometimes lengthy wait for permits needed for the work.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Skyler Buckner is the owner of Rise Above Remodeling, a general contracting company in Phoenix.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Utilities can meet the requirements by building their own clean energy plants or by contracting with third-party developers.
—
Tom Bitting,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Symptoms may still appear up to two weeks after first contracting the virus, health officials say.
—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracting
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Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened.
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So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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To avoid rage-booking, experts suggest pausing before purchasing, getting a second opinion, and planning travel in advance.
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Block cut more than 4,000 jobs in February, shrinking its workforce from over 10,000 to just under 6,000.
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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Robinson said the best founding teams are also building on top of the tools—running multiple coding agents at once, automating sales outreach and marketing, and compressing internally what used to take months of engineering time into days.
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Footage of civilians scrambling for cover or compressing bullet wounds typically arrives here from overseas.
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The curbing of telework comes as a blow to SEIU Local 1000, the only state worker union bargaining a new contract with the Newsom administration this year.
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While bargaining with fantasy and forgiveness, the song lyrics shed light on the cost of having to ask, hope or wait for something that will never come.
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The office includes many of the architectural elements Wright was famous for, like the use of organic and local materials and compression and release.
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This downturn is attributed to price compression caused by an oversupply in cultivation markets, meaning lower prices despite stable sales volumes.
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Residents and visitors line downtown streets waving flags, children scramble for the best candy-catching spots along the parade route, and families spend the day enjoying pancake breakfasts, baseball and an evening fireworks show.
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Rushing’s injury could have suddenly put the Dodgers’ catching situation in a precarious position.
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Most of these early mandate states were centered around the Northeast, where viral spread started decreasing as a result of normal season patterns.
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Across the United States, cities are decreasing the number of available psychiatric beds just as demand is surging.
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“Contracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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