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verb

present participle of constrict

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Recent Examples of constricting
Verb
The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit. Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 But his refusal to adhere to facts isn’t constricting. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024 The subtly stretchy fabric had the right amount of flexible elastane to achieve a close fit that never felt constricting (but was too loose on a tester with a small head). Mark Eller, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024 The political climate is constricting daily. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 The exclusive club is more of a constricting prison. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024 Aid groups complain that Israel has been constricting the flow of food into Gaza; Israel counters that aid has piled up on the Gaza side of the border without distribution. Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024 The son, Antonio, had constricting epilepsy. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024 With a loose fit and ribbed cuffs on the sleeves, the sweatshirt is the perfect snuggly topper, while the shorts aren’t tight or constricting, ideal for travel and the plane. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricting
Verb
  • Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Six compression packing cubes for your suitcase are also included.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The company explained the gross margin compression reflects things like incremental depreciation on new facilities, the impact of growth in newer products, and headwinds from the strong US dollar that’s hitting every multinational.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For almost five years, the entertainment industry has been beset, first by the pandemic, then by the writers’ and actors’ strikes and the constriction that followed.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Zambello mused on the topic of Violetta’s freedom and constrictions as a woman of her time.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Amid that dire economic squeeze, measures of pain have risen dramatically, including soaring drug use, suicides, and a doubling of mental health distress.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Especially if one partner wants more intense PDA than a hand squeeze or a peck on the cheek.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The second drug, misoprostol, is taken 24 to 48 hours later and causes contractions similar to a miscarriage.
    Pam Belluck, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The challenge comes from doing a ton of repetitions of these tiny contractions—sometimes for minutes at a time.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These condensation trails form when planes fly through cold air, creating a cloud-like blanket that traps heat in the atmosphere.
    Phil De Luna, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Frost or condensation buildup in the window—a little is to be expected, but entire window panes covered in ice or moisture could mean a draft.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Constricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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