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adjective

Definition of constrictednext
as in tightened

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constricted

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verb

past tense of constrict
1
as in compressed
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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2
as in condensed
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 Synonyms for constricted
  1. compressed
  2. condensed
  3. shrunk
  4. elongated
  5. shrank
  6. tight
  7. contracted
  8. linear
Verb
  • Its upper jaw has tricuspid teeth with three distinct points, while the lower jaw features compressed monocuspid teeth with a toothless tip.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.
    Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensed
Verb
  • After the socks dried, testers evaluated whether the socks had shrunk, pilled, or otherwise changed before once again wearing the socks to head out on the trail.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • His remarks came as official data showed the country’s exports rose last month at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, underscoring the challenges China is still facing.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrunk
Adjective
  • Worm lizards are well adapted for underground life, with elongated bodies, reduced or no limbs, rudimentary eyes and tough, ring-like scales.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The Gothic romance casts a very elongated shadow of influence over many, many books.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Definition of elongated
Verb
  • Germany’s economy shrank last year for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His remarks came as official data showed the country’s exports rose last month at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, underscoring the challenges China is still facing.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrank
Adjective
  • The supply of labor is tight in meatpacking plants and the farming industry as a whole, says Cesar Escalante, a professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences.
    Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Biden administration began developing the guidance over the summer, aiming to provide the Trump team with a clear road map for tackling the increasingly tight relationships between some of the United States' biggest adversaries.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tight
Verb
  • Less than two years ago, Nederland folded its police department and contracted with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement coverage for the mountain town of 1,500.
    John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Comerica has been contracted with the Department of the Treasury since 2008 to administer the program and handle customer service for the millions of Americans using the prepaid card, many of whom are disabled and older and don’t have a bank.
    Kristian Burt, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of contracted
Adjective
  • The objective of such a move would be to eliminate the financial drag of linear networks, which are losing subscribers and advertising revenue at a steady clip.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Employees are now navigating their careers through horizontal moves to gain varied experiences rather than climbing a linear ladder.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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