as in stitch
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
an antismoking ordinance that was seen as just another cramp on business by bar owners
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
having to constantly entertain guests at the summer cottage was really cramping my writing efforts
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Recent Examples of cramp
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha had to be substituted due to cramp during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Some photos show cramped cabins with small windows and beds that can sleep two to four people.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026
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Noun
The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha had to be substituted due to cramp during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
Lévy was unsure–fearing that the White House’s desire for control would cramp the innovative success of 2011.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Some photos show cramped cabins with small windows and beds that can sleep two to four people.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramp
Noun
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Ensuring 100% availability is the stitch in time for strengthening the storage infrastructure for business continuity.—
Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The brutal wipeout required more than 100 stitches — and tentatively ended Johnson’s professional surfing ambitions.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the victim both times, impeded by Kevin Schade and then Igor Thiago.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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This raises the risk of a multiple contraction back toward the historical average of 21x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The optimization approach focused on creating an asymmetric motion pattern similar to natural jellyfish, where the contraction phase is faster than recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The former junkyard is seen as ripe for future redevelopment, but an environmental clean-up is clearly a costly hurdle to be cleared.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Regular New Yorkers don’t care about the reasons for the bureaucratic hurdles.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Similar artificial intelligence legislation had failed in previous years due to concerns from the governor’s office that regulations would hinder innovation in the state.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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This comes nine days after Tyler Glasnow exited the first inning of a start in Houston due to back spasms that will cost him more than the minimum 15 days on the IL.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The book arrives during a spasm of interest in aliens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Wilson’s an embarrassment to our police department.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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“Cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramp. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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