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as in confined
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as in constricted
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as in hampered
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 cramped
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
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for answers on how to move forward with building a police headquarters to replace one officers say is too cramped and outdated.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
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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
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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
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Fitzgerald can next be seen in the Amazon feature Crime 101 and recurring on Hulu’s Amanda Knox limited series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Amazon had also commissioned a limited series about FTX in 2022.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The 22-year-old right-shot forward was slated to be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Nikola Jovic also is extension-eligible; he is set to be a restricted free agent in 2026-27.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Under the new Medicare Advantage plan, retirees would face narrower provider networks and potentially higher out-of-pocket expenses for out-of-network care.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In March, Stefanik had to give up plans to represent the U.S. at the United Nations amid concerns that House Republicans, working with a narrow majority, couldn’t afford to lose her vote.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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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 16 May. 2025.
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