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
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Other signs include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, loss of appetite and bloating.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
People who get infected may also experience appetite loss, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and a low-grade fever, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Caroline Kee,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
In some cases, people can experience heat exhaustion and have muscle cramps, nausea, weakness and cold or clammy skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hali Smith
july 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Early signs include heavy sweating, muscle cramps and a headache.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Most side effects reported with magnesium are gastrointestinal (GI), including nausea, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
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Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
1 July 2026
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
Noun
When heat index values rise above 103, changes start happening in the human body, which can lead to cramps and heat exhaustion.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Other signs include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, loss of appetite and bloating.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
People who get infected may also experience appetite loss, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and a low-grade fever, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—
Caroline Kee,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
In some cases, people can experience heat exhaustion and have muscle cramps, nausea, weakness and cold or clammy skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—
Hali Smith
july 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Early signs include heavy sweating, muscle cramps and a headache.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Most side effects reported with magnesium are gastrointestinal (GI), including nausea, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
1 July 2026
Several of Norway’s players struggled with cramps in their second game against Senegal.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 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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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
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Remember, your perspective shapes your reality—choose to see opportunities over obstacles.
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This systemic lack of dedicated time for preparation and collaboration undermines school improvement efforts, makes the teaching profession less attractive, and directly hinders high-quality instruction.
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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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Max Muncy popped out and Kyle Tucker, back in the lineup after exiting Monday’s game because of back spasms, flied out.
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Toronto’s Marina Mabrey was a late scratch due to neck spasms, one game after tying the league record with 53 points in a 125-97 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
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Ro said interactive chatbots have technological hurdles to overcome, such as a mismatch between their verbal comments and their facial expressions.
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Meanwhile, the technological and financial hurdles of fighting the sonic boom appeared insurmountable.
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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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Now, the project is still in its early stages, with many kinks, known and unknown, to iron out.
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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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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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