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constricted

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verb

past tense of constrict

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricted
Verb
  • Moreover, this innovative tag compressed 1440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, which was ultimately sent via a long-range network.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • These interviews have been edited and condensed.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.
    Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Latino share of the population in that area, a longtime enclave for Puerto Rican families, has shrunk faster than any other group in the last two decades.
    Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Another catchy song with elongated, ethereal harmonies that capture the temptation of infidelity.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Worm lizards are well adapted for underground life, with elongated bodies, reduced or no limbs, rudimentary eyes and tough, ring-like scales.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Yet the portion of Americans who drink has shrunk in recent years.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
  • However, commercial whaling may have shrunk their populations in certain areas, such as the northeastern North Atlantic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Steichen’s tight lips, Zaire Franklin’s podcast and an anonymous Colts player who voiced his frustrations to the media.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In the immediate aftermath of the Chargers clinching their first playoff berth since 2022, the coach wrapped the general manager in a tight, two-armed hug in the locker room.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Public Service Enterprise Group, the company contracted to construct the project, applied Tuesday for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Maryland Public Service Commission.
    FOX45 News, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Through this, the team was able to see that new memories were replayed and cemented in the brain during a fleeting moment in one of the non-REM sleep stage subsets, which corresponded with the animals' pupils appearing contracted.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Highly structured—These individuals appreciate organization and linear thinking.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • But development progress is rarely linear for players at such a young age.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Constricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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