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cramped

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verb

past tense of cramp

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cramped
Verb
Now council members and city staff are searching for answers on how to move forward with building a police headquarters to replace one officers say is too cramped and outdated. Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024 The bus was cramped and the roads were bumpy. Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024 In this kitchen, designer Michelle Gage wanted the space to feel cozy but not cramped. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 Otherwise, the space can feel cramped. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 Headroom will be fine for taller people, but the rear is somewhat cramped for adults with longer legs. James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The recruitment success enjoyed by Tako and its peers speaks to a growing remote work fatigue, particularly in San Francisco, where housing conditions are often cramped and where a high concentration of young, ambitious techies are eager to comingle. Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Especially in cramped, confined seating on a metal tube thousands of meters up. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024 Because of its size and cramped lay-out the crush of tourists in Venice is worst of all, not least because of the disgorging of thousands of passengers from cruise ships that dwarf the landscape. John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramped
Adjective
  • The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2017
  • And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.
    James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There are about 10 speaking parts, limited locations, and a simple mystery that gets at the crux of how life under the corporation's thumb makes everyone—both humans and robots—vulnerable to harm.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
  • Despite having limited experience, Reggie was able to keep Yogi alive for three hours, Strilka said, adding that the boxer had only been present for Yogi’s epilepsy attacks once before.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Poor governance and economic stewardship have impeded the region’s development and generated the grievances behind the Arab Spring.
    Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Their frontcourt of 6-foot-4 Breanna Stewart (who made all eight of her shot attempts in the restricted area) and 6-6 Jonquel Jones remains a matchup nightmare, especially against teams with limited frontcourt depth.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Jovic is due $4.4 million next season in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract before becoming eligible to be a restricted free agent during the 2026 offseason.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • During the trial, Amélie testified that Depardieu grabbed her hips in a narrow corridor and started touching her, pointing to her buttocks, hip, and pubic area.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
  • Sherrill has held a consistent yet narrow lead in recent surveys.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.
    Sophia Vento, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025

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“Cramped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramped. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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