as in contractions
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg
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as in obstacles
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 hinders
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 cramps
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 June 2026
Sinner dominated the early portion of the calendar, winning 30 straight matches and five ATP Masters 1000 titles to open 2026 before his streak was snapped at Roland Garros due to a battle with cramps.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Sinner, who has a history of problems with heat and cramps, didn't blame the heat entirely after the loss.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Symptoms include muscle cramps, extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.
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Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
According to Food Allergy Research & Education, allergic reactions to soy are typically mild and produce symptoms such as hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and itching, but reactions can be unpredictable.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Symptoms may include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and high fever.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Instead of pairing it with whiskey, people are now turning to the brine as part of their wellness routines for hydration, preventing muscle cramps, improving gut health, and even lowering those cortisol levels.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
Several of Norway’s players struggled with cramps in their second game against Senegal.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 June 2026
Sinner dominated the early portion of the calendar, winning 30 straight matches and five ATP Masters 1000 titles to open 2026 before his streak was snapped at Roland Garros due to a battle with cramps.
—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Sinner, who has a history of problems with heat and cramps, didn't blame the heat entirely after the loss.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Symptoms include muscle cramps, extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.
—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
According to Food Allergy Research & Education, allergic reactions to soy are typically mild and produce symptoms such as hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and itching, but reactions can be unpredictable.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Symptoms may include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and high fever.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Instead of pairing it with whiskey, people are now turning to the brine as part of their wellness routines for hydration, preventing muscle cramps, improving gut health, and even lowering those cortisol levels.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramps
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The hilarious new series had the audience in stitches.
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Giants bullpen catcher Eliezer Zambrano and A’s coach Ramon Hernandez also wore the stitches.
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
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But obstacles veered her away from art for years.
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This is due, in large part, to expectations of a strong El Niño, which traditionally hinders storm development.
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Our systems are overly complex, spanning hundreds of dependencies, which hinders our ability to move fast.
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Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Tucker left in the second with low back spasms, and Rushing was pulled in the third to get checked for a concussion.
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Working with researchers at the Freie Universität Berlin, the University of Edinburgh, and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, IQM has developed a new family of error correction called directional tile codes, addressing major hurdles in quantum error correction.
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The bill targets the cost of construction, regulatory red tape, zoning restrictions, and banking hurdles.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Testing and computer modeling have been key to try and iron out all the kinks in the mission.
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In year three, the customary gift is leather, because by then a couple should really know each other’s kinks.
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Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
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The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.
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“Cramps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramps. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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