as in contractions
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
an antismoking ordinance that was seen as just another cramp on business by bar owners
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as in hinders
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
having to constantly entertain guests at the summer cottage was really cramping my writing efforts
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Recent Examples of cramps
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Cases typically last from four to seven days and include such symptoms as abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
People infected with salmonella typically experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and vomiting, usually within six hours to six days after exposure.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
Symptoms can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
People infected with salmonella typically experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and vomiting, usually within six hours to six days after exposure.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
Cases typically last from four to seven days and include such symptoms as abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Early in the fourth quarter against the Steelers, McDuffie switched to the nickel position after undrafted rookie cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace experienced cramps.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Early in the fourth quarter against the Steelers, McDuffie switched to the nickel position after undrafted rookie cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace experienced cramps.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Cases typically last from four to seven days and include such symptoms as abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
People infected with salmonella typically experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and vomiting, usually within six hours to six days after exposure.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
Symptoms can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
People infected with salmonella typically experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and vomiting, usually within six hours to six days after exposure.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
Cases typically last from four to seven days and include such symptoms as abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Early in the fourth quarter against the Steelers, McDuffie switched to the nickel position after undrafted rookie cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace experienced cramps.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Early in the fourth quarter against the Steelers, McDuffie switched to the nickel position after undrafted rookie cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace experienced cramps.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Cramps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramps. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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