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
Glaser and Schwerdt are a charismatic duo, and the specificity of the details about the constrictions of the Nazi state make their friendship more tactile and raises the movie’s stakes.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
More upbeat tone The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.
—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
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
More upbeat tone The pope suffered a constriction of his respiratory airways on Friday, akin to an asthma attack.
—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
See All Example Sentences for constriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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Surgical options: In severe cases, surgery may be required to relieve nerve compression or restore blood flow.—
Anju Goel,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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An inmate alerted staff to what was happening before correction officers and medical staff began chest compressions, Devlin wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Others are even more pessimistic: Nomura Securities International expects the U.S. economy to expand only 0.6% this year, and Barclays PLC projects a 0.1% contraction.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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March reflected the 18th consecutive monthly contraction in inventories, which expanded just twice in the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This prevents condensation buildup, which can lead to bacterial growth and freezer burn.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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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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An independent analysis from the Yale Budget Lab found a 20 percent broad tariff on all imports could put a squeeze on most households.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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State of play: Senate Republicans are facing a similar squeeze right now ahead of a vote on a measure from Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to terminate Trump's earlier national emergency.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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