as in limits
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricts
Kanaiyah's Law restricts where the state can house children and strengthens oversight of Maryland's child welfare system.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The law restricts a local government unit’s ability to impose and increase fees related to building approval and permits, among other design-element limitations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
China has blocked most South Korean entertainment since 2016 under an unofficial ban that also restricts movies and the country’s popular TV dramas.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Such records can be turned over as discovery in civil cases, but almost always under a protective order that restricts them from being shared publicly.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
China has blocked most South Korean entertainment since 2016 under an unofficial ban that also restricts movies and the country's popular TV dramas.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Regional powers are likely eager for any agreement that ends the bombing campaign and restricts Iran’s military buildup.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Commissioners wanted to know whether the current marketplace benefits or harms consumers, and the fragmented media landscape facilitates or restricts the ability of traditional media to broadcast work in the public interest, including in local news and reporting.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Constriction of blood vessels beneath the skin restricts blood flow near the surface, reducing heat loss and redirecting warmer blood toward the body core.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The law restricts a local government unit’s ability to impose and increase fees related to building approval and permits, among other design-element limitations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
China has blocked most South Korean entertainment since 2016 under an unofficial ban that also restricts movies and the country’s popular TV dramas.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Such records can be turned over as discovery in civil cases, but almost always under a protective order that restricts them from being shared publicly.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
China has blocked most South Korean entertainment since 2016 under an unofficial ban that also restricts movies and the country's popular TV dramas.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Regional powers are likely eager for any agreement that ends the bombing campaign and restricts Iran’s military buildup.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Commissioners wanted to know whether the current marketplace benefits or harms consumers, and the fragmented media landscape facilitates or restricts the ability of traditional media to broadcast work in the public interest, including in local news and reporting.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Constriction of blood vessels beneath the skin restricts blood flow near the surface, reducing heat loss and redirecting warmer blood toward the body core.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricts
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Especially with the Dodgers committed to a six-man rotation, which by definition limits the number of arms in the bullpen, that’s not going to be enough long-term.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Retinal ReSculpt Body Treatment dramatically lifts, firms, and tightens sagging, crepey skin and smooths the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Restricts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricts. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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