as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
most substances undergo contraction when cooled
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Recent Examples of contraction
How creatine works Creatine plays an essential support role in energizing the cells for brain activity, muscle contractions, and even immune responses.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
This will help increase the contraction in your hamstrings.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
During the drive to the hospital, Alyce's contractions grew in pain and intensity, prompting her worried husband to hit the gas pedal.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The drug reduces the forceful heart muscle contractions linked to the condition, Cytokinetics said.
—Bhanvi Satija, Reuters, 30 Aug. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
This will help increase the contraction in your hamstrings.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
During the drive to the hospital, Alyce's contractions grew in pain and intensity, prompting her worried husband to hit the gas pedal.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The drug reduces the forceful heart muscle contractions linked to the condition, Cytokinetics said.
—Bhanvi Satija, Reuters, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contraction
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This shouldn’t cause any major video compression problems, though, given that the films only have running times of 96 and 125 minutes respectively.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first step in the process involves scanning a model to see which layers are most suitable for compression.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before the employee approves, a contracting agent built into the same workflow recognizes that the supplier has not fulfilled its sustainable sourcing obligations, which could expose the company to reputational risk and stiff fines.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mills has denied wrongdoing in the contracting matter, according to Politico.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Just like homemade bags, each sleeve has an outer fabric ring that wraps around the cup, with a bottom piece to keep all condensation contained.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sitting in the bar’s backyard, afternoon sun high, condensation pouring off those Shirley Temples, a joint going back and forth between Bassin and DiGesu, Winter begins to share an idea he’s had for a new live rig for his guitar.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, consumer startups are facing a cash squeeze unlike anything in recent memory.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Pirates tacked on a fourth run in the eighth on a squeeze bunt by Henry Davis, and the Red Sox offense went quietly in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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But labor force growth was capped by constriction in several sectors.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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There’s a satisfying constriction in these which feels immersive to me as a reader, and as a writer affords the space to fixate on minutia that might not be appropriate in something more expansive.—
Jane Ciabattari
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Contraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraction. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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