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as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio
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as in shrunk
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
metal contracts at low temperatures
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as in compressed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
contract the calf muscles in your legs
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as in agreed
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July
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Recent Examples of contracted
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), an anesthesiology group, the hospital stated.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Eleven years ago, Greene contracted with the city of San Diego to create a youth theater program.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Patients who contracted measles under the age of 2 are the most at risk of developing SSPE.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verizon had arrangements with two aggregators, LocationSmart and Zumigo, which in turn contracted with 63 third-party entities.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Sacramento first contracted with SpotSpotter in 2015, then expanded to three locations by 2018.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Starship is contracted as Artemis 3's Human Landing System (HLS), tasked with landing the first astronauts on the moon since the final Apollo mission in 1972.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This means that humans contracted this disease domestically, rather than through international travel.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
During an interview with Sheila Matthews, a co-founder of a conservative parental rights group, Bannon raised concerns about Intermountain Support Coordination Services, a company that is contracted by the state to provide services for individuals who have disabilities.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), an anesthesiology group, the hospital stated.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Eleven years ago, Greene contracted with the city of San Diego to create a youth theater program.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Patients who contracted measles under the age of 2 are the most at risk of developing SSPE.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verizon had arrangements with two aggregators, LocationSmart and Zumigo, which in turn contracted with 63 third-party entities.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Sacramento first contracted with SpotSpotter in 2015, then expanded to three locations by 2018.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Starship is contracted as Artemis 3's Human Landing System (HLS), tasked with landing the first astronauts on the moon since the final Apollo mission in 1972.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This means that humans contracted this disease domestically, rather than through international travel.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracted
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The chain has shrunk to 426 Steak ‘n Shake locations as of 2024, from its peak of over 600.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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By early 2004, Janus Capital had shrunk to $145 billion in assets.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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Entire project cycles could be compressed into a fraction of the time.—
John Akkara,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The band agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit in response to the incident.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Levine Cava eventually agreed to restore the full funding, crediting rosier revenue forecasts as various county departments and independent agencies reported higher-than-expected surplus figures that could be used to pay for the nonprofit grants.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The media industry has shrunk, with a few powerful companies controlling many properties.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The chain has shrunk to 426 Steak ‘n Shake locations as of 2024, from its peak of over 600.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Contracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracted. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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