as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
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Recent Examples of constriction
More upbeat tone The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.
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Reuters, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Will Flood, as the playwright figure, prove a conduit or a dam, a source of flexibility or sticky, sentimental constriction?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Asthma is a serious medical condition that causes inflammation and constriction of the airways.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Will Flood, as the playwright figure, prove a conduit or a dam, a source of flexibility or sticky, sentimental constriction?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Asthma is a serious medical condition that causes inflammation and constriction of the airways.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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The medical team did a total code: chest compressions, intubation, everything.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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After almost a minute, Karr entered the room and gave Pike chest compressions while White worked to remove the cuffs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As with all garden hoses, the expansion and contraction caused by freezing and thawing can damage the materials over time.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In particular there has been a contraction in the Chinese (luxury) market.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That is certainly the case with the chemtrails conspiracy theory, which is based on the premise that aircraft condensation trails, or contrails, contain chemicals for weather modification, controlling citizens’ brains or even biological warfare.—
Ramishah Maruf, Brandon Miller,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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This keeps the fluids circulating and boils off water that may accumulate in the oil from condensation when the engine sits for a while.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Serve the dish hot with a generous squeeze of lemon.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the financial squeeze, food choices reflect something deeper—what people crave, what feels comforting, and what still feels like a splurge even when budgets are tight.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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