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
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.
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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
Create a slight constriction in the back of your throat so that your breath becomes slightly audible.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Germany’s Ripple Effect Across Europe and the USA Economic constriction and layoffs inside Europe’s major economic powerhouse can create turbulence far beyond Germany’s borders.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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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
Create a slight constriction in the back of your throat so that your breath becomes slightly audible.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Germany’s Ripple Effect Across Europe and the USA Economic constriction and layoffs inside Europe’s major economic powerhouse can create turbulence far beyond Germany’s borders.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for constriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
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An Ayurvedic doctor tailors programs toward individual guest needs by tapping into practices from Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine, Chinese acupuncture, and reflexology, combined with 20th-century treatments like compression boots and gold-leaf facials.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, clothes can take up a lot of unnecessary room: This is where compression packing cubes come in handy.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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An Institute for Supply Management gauge on the pivotal services sector showed contraction in December, same as the ISM manufacturing report.—
CNBC Pro Staff,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Other types of dystonia include writer’s cramp and neck dystonia, and both occur during active movements, Frankford says, like knee-jerk contractions in the fingers, hand, or forearm.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Frost aside, condensation is one of the main threats to storing your vehicle outside and despite being in a heated garage with the roof off and the windows folded down, the VX220 often succumbed to a moldy, and sometimes wet, interior.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Also found: rust, beaded condensation and peeling caulk.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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The two shared a celebratory squeeze amid the post-game excitement before Taylor pulled her beau in for a smooch.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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President Trump's decision to start withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization puts global health programs in a serious financial squeeze just as disease threats are multiplying.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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