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
These effects are largely attributed to endorphins, which appear to soften contractions of the uterus that lead to period pain.10
These benefits are best achieved with orgasm, in part because the same muscles used for orgasm also cause period cramps.
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The documentary business has shifted over the last few years; pre-pandemic some of the prices companies were spending on docs out of festivals such as Sundance was becoming astronomical and there’s been a contraction in recent years.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Until more affordable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, can be scaled up, an expansion of federal assistance programs is needed, not a contraction.
—Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
America’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the US economy, showed its first quarterly contraction since early 2022, as importers raced to bring in goods before punishing tariff rates kicked in.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The documentary business has shifted over the last few years; pre-pandemic some of the prices companies were spending on docs out of festivals such as Sundance was becoming astronomical and there’s been a contraction in recent years.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Until more affordable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, can be scaled up, an expansion of federal assistance programs is needed, not a contraction.
—Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
America’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the US economy, showed its first quarterly contraction since early 2022, as importers raced to bring in goods before punishing tariff rates kicked in.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contraction
Noun
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Stock in natural gas compression company Kodiak Gas Services was down 16% in 2025 through Thursday.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Offerings include compression boot therapy, cryotherapy, and vibroacoustic therapy, along with myofascial cupping, dry needling, and physiotherapy.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Cut to: Lidia drawing a smiley face with the condensation from an airplane window, as water comes to represent freedom from pain in three different ways across the span of a single sequence.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Wasserman tested the plywood and fabric panel and noticed some condensation on the plywood after having the unit on for a few hours (which is normal).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
Noun
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There might be a squeeze for retail space in the Hamptons, but there are enough high-profile launches happening this season to make the shopping scene interesting — and a bit different for those summering on Long Island’s luxurious East End.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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With a gentle squeeze of the foot, Flappy and Flora invite your baby to play peek-a-boo and sing along, teaching cause and effect.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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The tariffs had arrived like a slow leak — not a headline crisis, but a steady constriction that made every deal just a little worse for a dealership already on edge.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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The plain and active meaning of the word cannot be diluted by its constriction, as the government would have it, to a narrow term of art.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Contraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraction. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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