cramp 1 of 3

as in stitch
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg

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cramp

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noun (2)

cramp

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verb

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Recent Examples of cramp
Noun
The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 So, safeguarding both by splitting up carries isn’t the worst idea, especially with Hubbard dealing with a calf injury and Dowdle battling cramps in his two big games. Mike Kaye october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Small bedrooms require a strategic design plan in order to feel inviting and spacious, rather than cramped and cluttered. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Sure, there's a definite shift of styles between the grim, cramped jail cell and a lavish Hollywood musical, but the latter seems almost subdued. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cramp
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Verb
  • Six citizens were arrested for impeding and threatening to kill agents.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Martinez has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If one team’s CNAPP operations will hinder another’s, neither benefits.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, his efforts to sell soybean-producing farmland could be hindered by the current trade climate that’s pushed soybean prices down.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Laboratory testing capacities at the CDC and expert guidance to analyze local trends may also be hampered during the shutdown, experts say.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, the heist spotlights embarrassing security failings at one of France’s most venerable institutions.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The New York Mets fell short of the postseason in embarrassing fashion last season, so this offseason is going to be more important than ever.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump faced criminal counts of conspiring to obstruct justice, concealing documents and making false statements.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Also, of course, I am handicapped by knowing that this couldn’t be printed in the foreseeable future, and by the fact that contemplation of this material has become painful.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Without the Mountain View gate, the nearest entrance to North Beach is from a steep stairway that is not handicapped accessible from Ocean Street at Rue Des Chateaux.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramp. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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