as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the contracting of the time frame for the primaries tends to favor candidates who are already well-known
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as in getting
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 shrinking
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 compressing
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 bargaining
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 contracting
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 May 2026
It’s designed to diffuse special-interest power and eliminate politics from municipal hiring, firing and contracting.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Under pressure from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the Minnesota Department of Human Services declined to continue backing the two programs with a federal mental health block grant without first opening contracting opportunities to other providers through a competitive application process.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Government contracting and education From 2008 until 2010, Witt was employed as a government contractor but worked with AFOSI.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In Illinois, the risk of contracting hantavirus remains very low, according to the state’s Department of Public Health.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Tribal businesses now face a vastly more competitive landscape, and virtually no opportunities for those new to the contracting game, James said.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The arguments are expected to test the outer bounds of presidential authority over national security access, federal contracting, and executive branch control.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
As of May 9, three passengers — a Dutch couple and one German national — have died after contracting hantavirus, according to WHO.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The illness made headlines last year when Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died after contracting hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is only transmitted by rodents to humans.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Eliminating the requirement for voter approval before selling, contracting out or franchising city services to non-governmental entities.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Weber said that because hantavirus in The United States is typically found in the Southwest, North Carolinians are at low risk of contracting an already rare disease.
—Eva Flowe
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Three people have died after contracting the disease.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 May 2026
Last year, three people in Mammoth Lakes died after contracting hantavirus.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Noun
Officials said restructuring these into multiple contracts allows for greater competition within the contracting community and would speed up the entire process.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 May 2026
It’s designed to diffuse special-interest power and eliminate politics from municipal hiring, firing and contracting.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Under pressure from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the Minnesota Department of Human Services declined to continue backing the two programs with a federal mental health block grant without first opening contracting opportunities to other providers through a competitive application process.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Government contracting and education From 2008 until 2010, Witt was employed as a government contractor but worked with AFOSI.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In Illinois, the risk of contracting hantavirus remains very low, according to the state’s Department of Public Health.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Tribal businesses now face a vastly more competitive landscape, and virtually no opportunities for those new to the contracting game, James said.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The arguments are expected to test the outer bounds of presidential authority over national security access, federal contracting, and executive branch control.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Verb
Natalie Neysa Alund Olivier le Polain, unit head of epidemiology and analytics for response at the WHO, said cases continued to grow Monday due to length of symptom onset after contracting the virus.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
As of May 9, three passengers — a Dutch couple and one German national — have died after contracting hantavirus, according to WHO.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The illness made headlines last year when Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died after contracting hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is only transmitted by rodents to humans.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Eliminating the requirement for voter approval before selling, contracting out or franchising city services to non-governmental entities.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Weber said that because hantavirus in The United States is typically found in the Southwest, North Carolinians are at low risk of contracting an already rare disease.
—Eva Flowe
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Three people have died after contracting the disease.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 May 2026
Last year, three people in Mammoth Lakes died after contracting hantavirus.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracting
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Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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But for all its utility, ordinary squeezing is a relatively simple, second-order effect.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This housing push doesn’t have to do with the construction of new housing as much as getting tenants in the door, which might seem like an odd issue to have in a city with as acute of a housing demand as New York.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Tatcha’s silky gel formula transforms into a lush lather with a little water, shrinking the appearance of pores and laying the foundation for sunscreen and makeup or your nighttime skin-care routine.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Some of our favorite compression packing cubes on the market, these Bagsmart cubes free up to 60 percent extra packing space in your luggage by compressing the excess air out of your clothes.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Imagine taking a huge cloud of gas, and compressing much of that material down into just a few clumps that were much smaller in physical size.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Hollywood’s actors and writers unions, after winning AI protections in bargaining with studios, remain concerned about the potential misuse of the tech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The nurses have been bargaining with the hospital for more than a year, according to the union, and have faced multiple unfair labor practices against union supporters.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This compression of the purchase funnel is now the defining characteristic of modern fashion commerce, separating market leaders from those struggling to keep pace.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Woods, with facial hair, donned a black long sleeve and hat with sunglasses, gray shorts and black shoes, while still wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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His spends the right amount of time catching us up on the lives, dreams and current situations of three Oakland shoplifters — Corvette (Keke Palmer), Mariah (Taylour Paige) and Sade (Naomi Ackie).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Brown’s production immediately skyrocketed when he was traded to the Eagles before the 2022 season, tallying a career-high 1,496 yards on 88 catches with 11 touchdowns while catching passes from Hurts for the first time.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced an overall 4% decrease, and unsheltered homelessness decreasing by 22% since the 2024 count.—
Robin Epley,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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“Contracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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