as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the constant constricting of the animal's throat had caused permanent damage
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as in shrinking
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood
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as in compressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
constricted the opening with a clamp
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Recent Examples of constricting
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
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The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit.
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Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This three-piece set of sculpting leggings, on sale for $31.99 on Amazon, smooths both the legs and the tummy while targeted compression creates dramatic definition under the rear end.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Their imperatives are not factual but musical: melody, catchiness, rhythm, compression, singability (or rapability).Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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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
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Create a slight constriction in the back of your throat so that your breath becomes slightly audible.Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Serve right away, topped with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime. Makes 2 to 4 servings.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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One approach, adopted by Lynda Benglis, Urs Fischer, and Christopher Wool, involves digitally capturing a chance form—a squeeze of clay, a snarl of wire—then enlarging that scan to monumental proportions, both dramatizing and satirizing the superpowers that artists now have at their disposal.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The gauge for manufacturing activity was 50.1, above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction and marking the longest streak of expansion since March last year.Dave Smith, Fortune Asia, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, the figure remained below the 50 threshold that separates expansion from contraction.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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This zesty condensation of an 18-volume, 1300-page epic is a model of streamlining, even if the narrative’s many tantalizing threads, emotions and complications could stand to be fleshed out even more.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The frost forms when warm, moist indoor air comes into contact with the cold glass, causing condensation that freezes.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Constricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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