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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramp
Verb
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Six citizens were arrested for impeding and threatening to kill agents.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Martinez has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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If one team’s CNAPP operations will hinder another’s, neither benefits.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
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After the gargantuan task of playing a six-hour and 39-minute baseball game, it was almost expected that the Dodgers would be somewhat hampered, but the Toronto Blue Jays not only had the same circumstances, but handily won Game 4.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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She was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, felonious assault and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, investigators said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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