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to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood
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to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
constricted the opening with a clamp
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Recent Examples of constricted
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
No one is constricted to a static office environment.
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Mary Holland,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.
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Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
When people are in such chronic states, their attention and decision-making is greatly constricted.
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Joan M. Cook,
Time,
12 May 2026
The strait has been effectively closed off to traffic since the start of the Iran war in late February due to safety threats from Iranian military forces, which has constricted trade through the conduit and disrupted global energy markets.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Market leadership remains constricted, according to Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth.
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Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key trading route for fertilizer, has constricted supplies and caused prices to spike around the world — including Southern California.
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Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations through the Strait of Hormuz is that the room to maneuver is highly constricted.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The twine constricted in its loop around my shoulder.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
No one is constricted to a static office environment.
—
Mary Holland,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.
—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
When people are in such chronic states, their attention and decision-making is greatly constricted.
—
Joan M. Cook,
Time,
12 May 2026
The strait has been effectively closed off to traffic since the start of the Iran war in late February due to safety threats from Iranian military forces, which has constricted trade through the conduit and disrupted global energy markets.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Market leadership remains constricted, according to Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth.
—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key trading route for fertilizer, has constricted supplies and caused prices to spike around the world — including Southern California.
—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations through the Strait of Hormuz is that the room to maneuver is highly constricted.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricted
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With harvest windows more compressed, the freshness once taken for granted has to be defended more rigorously.
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Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time.
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Subscriptions shrunk, and 42% of theaters reported in 2024 that 30% or more of their subscribers had disappeared.
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Job postings shrank in industries such as healthcare, finance and tech, Tuesday’s report showed.
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This interview has been condensed for clarity and was translated from Spanish to English.
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This interview has been condensed for length and clarity by Ashoka.
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With life spent largely on transit, navigating tight layovers, and using their days off to jet-set across the globe, flight attendants have mastered the art of packing.
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Polls overall anticipate a tight race, including a June 19 survey by the news site Zeteo showing DeGette trailing Kiros 41% to 36%.
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The performance uptick that Motorola squeezed from the 2026 Razr+ is minor at best, with results showing no significant year-over-year gains.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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For brides drawn to the cleaner, portrait‑style elegance seen in Sperling’s wedding gown, Wickstead offered parallel lines in Italian duchesse and silk mikado with off‑the‑shoulder necklines, elongated torsos and linear trains.
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Yet, the transition from teenage phenom to professional mainstay has been anything but a linear ascent.
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But Albert Sabin and Koprowski were both — separately — trying to develop oral polio vaccines using live attenuated or weakened viruses.
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Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.
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The shoes featured an ultra-elongated and sharp pointed toe that added a modern twist to the traditional pump silhouette.
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This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet.
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“Constricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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