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
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
This process takes a customer from initial proposal through contracting, fulfillment, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In April, the agency revealed a multi-year national contracting opportunity to embed AI skills into Registered Apprenticeship programs, including new tracks in roles that directly build, manage, or apply AI tools.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
SpaceX was one of nine companies selected in April to compete for SB-AMTI work through an Other Transaction Authority contracting framework.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
His office has also pointed to investigations that led to fraud prosecutions and policy changes involving homelessness programs, contracting practices and departmental oversight.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The process is so slow that a City Council committee held a hearing earlier this month essentially to turn up the heat on administration officials, who offered no explanation for the molasses-like contracting process other than platitudes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
And Eric, between his contracting business, property, and life insurance, was worth a lot.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 June 2026
By contracting with providers to serve a higher number of clients, the city could get more people off the street while keeping costs proportionally low.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The saga started back in 2020, when the COVID-19 lockdowns appeared to spell disaster for many local businesses — especially restaurants, since eating indoors around other people increased the risk of contracting the virus.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Over a dozen cases of cats, who are highly susceptible to H5N1, contracting the virus from commercial food have been reported since 2024, according to the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Each has recognizable identifiers and can carry risks of contracting different illnesses.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The very next day, Elina was back in intensive care after contracting a virus overnight.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Yarris was proven innocent in 2003 A series of incidents — including Yarris contracting hepatitis from a dental visit, his divorce, the package containing DNA samples bursting open and a near-death experience thanks to a bout of food poisoning — left Yarris suicidal.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
With no protective equipment beyond a cheap face mask, the 28-year-old in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak, symbolizes the women in eastern Congo who are almost always the first caregiver, a role that health workers say is putting them at higher risk of contracting Ebola.
—Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Noun
Federal contracting data show that the Virginia firm Terra Site Constructors has been awarded roughly $60 million in contracts from the National Park Service to complete work on the various fountain rehabilitation projects across the city.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
This process takes a customer from initial proposal through contracting, fulfillment, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
—Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
In April, the agency revealed a multi-year national contracting opportunity to embed AI skills into Registered Apprenticeship programs, including new tracks in roles that directly build, manage, or apply AI tools.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
SpaceX was one of nine companies selected in April to compete for SB-AMTI work through an Other Transaction Authority contracting framework.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
His office has also pointed to investigations that led to fraud prosecutions and policy changes involving homelessness programs, contracting practices and departmental oversight.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The process is so slow that a City Council committee held a hearing earlier this month essentially to turn up the heat on administration officials, who offered no explanation for the molasses-like contracting process other than platitudes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
And Eric, between his contracting business, property, and life insurance, was worth a lot.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Verb
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 June 2026
By contracting with providers to serve a higher number of clients, the city could get more people off the street while keeping costs proportionally low.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The saga started back in 2020, when the COVID-19 lockdowns appeared to spell disaster for many local businesses — especially restaurants, since eating indoors around other people increased the risk of contracting the virus.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Over a dozen cases of cats, who are highly susceptible to H5N1, contracting the virus from commercial food have been reported since 2024, according to the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Each has recognizable identifiers and can carry risks of contracting different illnesses.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The very next day, Elina was back in intensive care after contracting a virus overnight.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Yarris was proven innocent in 2003 A series of incidents — including Yarris contracting hepatitis from a dental visit, his divorce, the package containing DNA samples bursting open and a near-death experience thanks to a bout of food poisoning — left Yarris suicidal.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
With no protective equipment beyond a cheap face mask, the 28-year-old in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak, symbolizes the women in eastern Congo who are almost always the first caregiver, a role that health workers say is putting them at higher risk of contracting Ebola.
—Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracting
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So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The seven-week-old puppies were passed out asleep after a long, hard day of being dogs, but that didn’t stop people from getting their hands on them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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After the crowd was getting restless with some boos, Mexico has added to its lead.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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But in their conversation, these top names in the industry all showed deep concern about what such changes mean for showbiz’s shrinking middle class.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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America’s stockpile of emergency crude oil is shrinking fast, rapidly approaching the four-decade low set under former President Joe Biden.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The technology can help with due diligence and integration, compressing what was once a long process into one that customers might not notice.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In the new Hubble image, some of the gas on the outer edge of M88 can be seen compressing and piling up.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
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Hollywood’s actors and writers unions, after winning AI protections in bargaining with studios, remain concerned about the potential misuse of the tech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The nurses have been bargaining with the hospital for more than a year, according to the union, and have faced multiple unfair labor practices against union supporters.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Handy died as the result of a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to medical examiner records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Serious price-to-earnings compression.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Verb
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As many as 7 in 10 of those operators blamed tight visa rules, vetting of immigrants and a spike in the cost of catching a flight into the United States, brought on by the Iran war, as reasons for the lousy booking rates.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The Baltimore native dropped a rap video that is catching the eye of more than a million people.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Steiger's presentation also highlighted how the district has taken measures to reduce spending, like cutting off purchasing cards and decreasing non-school spending.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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With decreasing revenue from the gas tax and increasing costs, Behrens said that over the next decade, the state will face a $216 billion shortfall.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Contracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracting. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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