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as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
constrained by conscience to tell only the truth
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
constrained his anger at the needless interruption
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Recent Examples of constrained
Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Vessels need to be extraordinarily careful navigating such constrained channels.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Dell’s higher 2027 revenue guidance was the result of greater demand for DRAM and NAND chips, combined with constrained supply, said Katherine Murphy at Goldman Sachs.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 June 2026
It is being shaped by constrained supply, external shocks, and a new level of buyer urgency that is fundamentally altering decision-making.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Reports suggest that these demonstrations highlight the sophistication of Atlas’s whole-body control system, pointing toward practical applications where robots must operate in complex, constrained environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
When temperatures drop, gas demand climbs, and constrained pipelines that supply the region reach capacity, pushing up electric prices.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
In other words, giving reasonable levers for constrained districts and kids who have a clear career pathway that doesn’t require language study.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The airline’s efforts to revive services have been held back by the closure of Qatar’s airspace, alongside the company’s heavier dependence on long-haul corridors that remain constrained.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But for an ever-larger number of regions, and especially for the bulk of communities across southwestern Pennsylvania, those potential population gains will be ever more constrained and harder to sustain.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
When supply is artificially constrained and demand is enormous, the supply moves into queues and resale platforms.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
That means four decades of motor and generator design constrained by the same materials.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
In practice, though, all presidents have felt politically constrained by it.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The Pope’s encyclical focuses on humanity and demands that power be constrained by morality.
—Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
The transformation is incremental, technical, and constrained by implementation realities.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
The goal isn’t to replace whey entirely, but to build sufficient flexibility so that a single constrained ingredient doesn’t determine the future of the entire product portfolio.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Vessels need to be extraordinarily careful navigating such constrained channels.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Dell’s higher 2027 revenue guidance was the result of greater demand for DRAM and NAND chips, combined with constrained supply, said Katherine Murphy at Goldman Sachs.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 June 2026
It is being shaped by constrained supply, external shocks, and a new level of buyer urgency that is fundamentally altering decision-making.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Reports suggest that these demonstrations highlight the sophistication of Atlas’s whole-body control system, pointing toward practical applications where robots must operate in complex, constrained environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
When temperatures drop, gas demand climbs, and constrained pipelines that supply the region reach capacity, pushing up electric prices.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
In other words, giving reasonable levers for constrained districts and kids who have a clear career pathway that doesn’t require language study.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The airline’s efforts to revive services have been held back by the closure of Qatar’s airspace, alongside the company’s heavier dependence on long-haul corridors that remain constrained.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
In practice, downstream fixes are often constrained by upstream decisions.
—Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But for an ever-larger number of regions, and especially for the bulk of communities across southwestern Pennsylvania, those potential population gains will be ever more constrained and harder to sustain.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
When supply is artificially constrained and demand is enormous, the supply moves into queues and resale platforms.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
That means four decades of motor and generator design constrained by the same materials.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
In practice, though, all presidents have felt politically constrained by it.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The Pope’s encyclical focuses on humanity and demands that power be constrained by morality.
—Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
The transformation is incremental, technical, and constrained by implementation realities.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constrained
Adjective
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Elinor Dashwood is the epitome of Sense—self-contained, controlled, restrained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Iranian state television duly presented the agreement as proof that Iran had compelled America to accept its conditions, which helps explain the alarm in Israel and among Washington's hawks.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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In defense of the players, San Francisco Archdiocese spokesman Peter Marlow stated that people of faith should not be compelled to suppress their convictions in public life.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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New Zealand has controlled possession for 52% of the game, and both teams have completed more than 80% of their passes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Uruguay controlled most of the second half but didn't break through until Araújo fired a rebound past goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais from close range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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This really is a time to be less inhibited about going out.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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With Italy not in action and her not receiving a call similar to the one Eleonara Incardona received to cover the World Cup, she's been forced to cover her own vacation.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Theodat’s suit Theodat’s suit painted her as an accomplished leader who was forced out not due to any failings but because of discrimination.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Aircraft used for skydiving are regulated under Part 91 of FAA regulations, which also covers small general aviation aircraft flown by private pilots.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Cummings has a wider range to traverse as Arnold, whose repressed rage eventually has to find an outlet.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But the judges said Thursday there was no evidence of torture and that investigators did not appear to have coerced the confessions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs, hundreds of thousands of people like them have been coerced into engaging in scams such as posing as women online, cultivating intimate relationships with foreigners to defraud them of their savings.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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“Constrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constrained. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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