as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
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Recent Examples of constriction
Known as the tourniquet muscle, this muscle is responsible for the constriction that allows an arm in danger to fall off.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
Tunica media: The middle layer and thickest part, it is made of muscle responsible for dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) to regulate blood flow and pressure.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Instead, the two are separated by a constriction 0.5 centimeters wide, just narrow enough to keep the gas from leaking into the accelerator.
—Adrian Cho, science.org, 18 July 2024
This form-fitting option from Good American fits the trend without the uncomfortable constriction that usually accompanies denim.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
Tunica media: The middle layer and thickest part, it is made of muscle responsible for dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) to regulate blood flow and pressure.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Instead, the two are separated by a constriction 0.5 centimeters wide, just narrow enough to keep the gas from leaking into the accelerator.
—Adrian Cho, science.org, 18 July 2024
This form-fitting option from Good American fits the trend without the uncomfortable constriction that usually accompanies denim.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
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Neely died due to compression of the neck, according to medical examiner Cynthia Harris.Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Neely was pronounced dead at a hospital, with his death being ruled a homicide by compression of the neck.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The morphine given to Villanueva for her contractions was documented in her medical records.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Dream was the 14th WNBA franchise at the time, but the contraction of the Houston Comets and Sacramento Monarchs in subsequent years left the league with 12 clubs, a number that has held constant for 15 years.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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López told our group of nine how the ancient Romans had used the tunnels as escape routes from invaders, then grabbed a few of the mysterious bottles, wiped off the condensation, and led us out into the sunlight to taste them.Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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And so it’s characterized by the condensation of chromatin, or of the DNA, inside the nucleus.Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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This financial squeeze has directly impacted hiring, with recruitment experts noting fewer job postings and most searches focused on replacing existing roles rather than expanding teams.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hedge fund became a household name in 2021, coming under fire after being accused of trying to stop people from investing in GameStop during a short squeeze of the company's stock.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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