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
Related Articles While these designers might be looking to adolescence — from drawing on upbringings spent among lions and tigers in South Africa to fighting against the constrictions of adulthood by refusing to grow up — there’s no Peter Pan syndrome here.
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Sitting, on the other hand, creates bends and constrictions in the blood vessels of the legs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
Congestion, nasal swelling, and airway constriction increase with sleep but can also disrupt sleep, leading to a vicious cycle of broken sleep as breathing is interrupted.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Nature does not place such constrictions upon itself.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Sitting, on the other hand, creates bends and constrictions in the blood vessels of the legs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
Congestion, nasal swelling, and airway constriction increase with sleep but can also disrupt sleep, leading to a vicious cycle of broken sleep as breathing is interrupted.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Nature does not place such constrictions upon itself.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
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After securing the rope, customers should cut and remove the original compression strap from the pool, CPSC said.—
Melina Khan,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) explains that the compression strap surrounding each of the pool's exterior can be used as a foothold.1 This allows children to climb into the pool even when the ladder is removed.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
22 July 2025
Noun
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For some, fear triggers contraction and defensiveness.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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JPMorgan expects growth of 1% in the third quarter, about steady with gains in the first half of the year, which saw a contraction in Q1 and a rebound in Q2.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Allow the book to come back to room temperature while still sealed to prevent condensation.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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The second process for forming a condensation trail occurs in air that is clear, but almost fully saturated with water vapor.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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For the company in question, meme stock bumps and short squeezes can be distracting, but have limited direct impact on operations.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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Add a few mini mozzarella balls, enough pesto to lightly coat the salad, and a squeeze of lemon juice.—
Katie Sullivan Morford,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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