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
So an era of unprecedented Premier League changes could be about to move into new territory — from points deductions to spending constrictions.
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Known as the tourniquet muscle, this muscle is responsible for the constriction that allows an arm in danger to fall off.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
Tunica media: The middle layer and thickest part, it is made of muscle responsible for dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) to regulate blood flow and pressure.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Instead, the two are separated by a constriction 0.5 centimeters wide, just narrow enough to keep the gas from leaking into the accelerator.
—Adrian Cho, science.org, 18 July 2024
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Known as the tourniquet muscle, this muscle is responsible for the constriction that allows an arm in danger to fall off.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
Tunica media: The middle layer and thickest part, it is made of muscle responsible for dilation (widening) and constriction (narrowing) to regulate blood flow and pressure.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Instead, the two are separated by a constriction 0.5 centimeters wide, just narrow enough to keep the gas from leaking into the accelerator.
—Adrian Cho, science.org, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
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Moore had surgery for a spinal compression on Tuesday, three days earlier.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Listeria can travel through condensation onto food products.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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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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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
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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
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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