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verb

present participle of constrict

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Recent Examples of constricting
Verb
The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricting
Verb
  • The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Moore had surgery for a spinal compression on Tuesday, three days earlier.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Wearing compression stockings, exercising regularly, protecting your skin from the sun, and taking frequent movement breaks throughout the day can all help reduce your risk.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Modern spins sometimes sneak in diced bacon or swap whole oysters for chopped, but the classic remains a staple, especially at Southern brunches where a squeeze of lemon finishes the indulgence.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Though renters insurance costs a fraction of homeowners insurance, Larry Gross, executive director of the Los Angeles tenants advocacy group Coalition for Economic Survival, said that with many tenants barely making ends meet, any increase is a squeeze.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But analysts indicated concern over the company’s figures out of China, where sales declined 1% compared to a year earlier, their first contraction in eight quarters.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Norepinephrine is a potent vasoconstrictor, causing blood vessels to narrow, and each wave causes a contraction in the arteries that carry blood to the brain.
    Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Listeria can travel through condensation onto food products.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • 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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