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as in compressed
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
Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Pluralism is gradually constricted.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Low oil prices stem from a glut of oil alongside relatively slow global economic growth, which has constricted demand for fossil fuels.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite a committed turn, Jack’s perspective is even more constricted than Anna’s.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
It’s made with four-way stretch fabric that’ll form to your body without leaving you constricted.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Seehorn could feel her lane in Hollywood become increasingly constricted.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Johnson felt nauseated and his chest constricted, forcing the breath from his lungs.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Pluralism is gradually constricted.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Low oil prices stem from a glut of oil alongside relatively slow global economic growth, which has constricted demand for fossil fuels.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite a committed turn, Jack’s perspective is even more constricted than Anna’s.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
It’s made with four-way stretch fabric that’ll form to your body without leaving you constricted.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Seehorn could feel her lane in Hollywood become increasingly constricted.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricted
Verb
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Years of overzealous inversions had compressed his vertebrae, damaging his nerves so severely that risky, major surgery appeared to be the only solution.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Theoretically, the plasmas collide in the fusion chamber and are compressed by magnets around the machine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2026
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The following conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The wrinkle is that Les has accidentally shrunk Lindy to six inches high, adding a high-concept twist to the relationship drama.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today, the number of GE employees in Schenectady has shrunk dramatically.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In an ecosystem squeezed by the brutal economics of streaming and the continuing struggles of the theatrical model, far too many worthy films go unsold and unseen.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year as companies, especially software and data services firms owned by private equity, get squeezed by the AI threat, Mish said in a Wednesday research note.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The massacre prompted a national reckoning about violence against women and led to tighter gun laws.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, despite workers’ noticeable preference for remote positions, the demands of employers and a much tighter job market suggest many may need to adjust to the new realities of the marketplace.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Development often isn’t linear, and every big-leaguer is searching for consistency, shortening the gap between the peaks and valleys within their performance.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sharp and linear, circus stripes are strikingly geometric, so consider shape as well.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The shop, aggressively minimal, with a soaring blank-white façade that evokes the attenuated minimalism of an Apple Store, is the chain’s first outside of Japan, where the brand originated in 2022.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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The suggestion that someone was secretly paying Duran was hilarious to anyone with a cursory familiarity with the attenuated state of the journalism industry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Malarkey created this bright manicure and focused on bringing the sides of the tips further down the nail for an even, more elongated look.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Constricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricted. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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