as in stitch
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
an antismoking ordinance that was seen as just another cramp on business by bar owners
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
having to constantly entertain guests at the summer cottage was really cramping my writing efforts
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Recent Examples of cramp
Michelle Kaufman
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt is an effective food for relieving muscle cramps.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026
Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026
Results of a two-week, in-home consumer study featuring 83 participants indicated that 76 percent felt less cramping after eating dairy, and more than 85 percent felt little to no discomfort two to four hours after consuming dairy.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Ian Fray, who left the game with leg cramps, has been undergoing treatment for leg discomfort and did not train Friday.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt is an effective food for relieving muscle cramps.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026
Verb
Watermelon is about 90% water, which helps maintain proper hydration and prevents muscle cells from becoming overstressed and cramping.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026
Results of a two-week, in-home consumer study featuring 83 participants indicated that 76 percent felt less cramping after eating dairy, and more than 85 percent felt little to no discomfort two to four hours after consuming dairy.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramp
Noun
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Ivelisse Garcia Santana said her grandson Jeury Concepcion needed several stitches after ICE agents wrestled him to the ground.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Over in Ohio, voters also added their stitch to the midterm primary quilt with crucial Senate and gubernatorial races looming in November.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The Sixers, however, hadn’t considered the circumstances, the stakes, the resilience of an opponent with far bigger fish to fry than a second-round obstacle.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the victim both times, impeded by Kevin Schade and then Igor Thiago.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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This raises the risk of a multiple contraction back toward the historical average of 21x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The optimization approach focused on creating an asymmetric motion pattern similar to natural jellyfish, where the contraction phase is faster than recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Montverde senior Jizelle Holland piled up points with runner-up finishes in both hurdles finals, a sixth in the triple jump and a leg on the winning relay.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Those struggles from deep, specifically Clark’s, are not going to hinder them all season.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Officials say that bright sunlight hindering the driver's vision could be a possible contributing factor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Hart entered the season with a splint in his right ring finger, sustained back spasms in the Abu Dhabi preseason opener against the 76ers then had another lower back injury this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Narges Mohammadi’s brother, Hamidreza, tells TIME that his sister is suffering from a condition known as Prinzmetal angina, which causes spasms in the coronary arteries and can trigger heart attacks and other serious complications.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 May 2026
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Wilson’s an embarrassment to our police department.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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“Cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramp. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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