cramp 1 of 3

as in stitch
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg

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cramp

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noun (2)

cramp

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verb

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Recent Examples of cramp
Noun
People who are exposed to it could experience diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever, according to the CDC. Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025 Some patients taking iron complain of severe constipation or stomach cramps. Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Verb
Each has flares of humor and surprise, but there is something cramped about them too, a sense of exhausted expectations, of a genre being pared down to a bundle of tropes. Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 My shoulders had cramped up so tight that my body was shaking. C. Mallon, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cramp
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Verb
  • Though no charges have been filed, the probe was backed by DOJ leadership and stemmed from a memo by former Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, now a Trump judicial nominee, urging prosecution of state actors who impede immigration enforcement.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
  • Agents were executing a search warrant at the farm and arrested several individuals on suspicion of impeding the operation, according to Essayli.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Hayes and the unnamed person were also charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree, according to court documents.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
  • Leading Through Change And Crisis There's no doubt leadership fatigue toward managing culture can erode an organization’s sense of identity, hinder growth and breed disengagement.
    Dave Barnett, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • So while the player got a dream move to one of Europe’s top leagues and RSL got what felt like good value, a once-promising push to win hardware was undeniably hampered.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 28 July 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Look, the Yankees didn’t embarrass themselves in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Monday night.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 July 2025
  • In the aftermath, the mother was angry for a week, accusing him of undermining her authority and embarrassing her in front of their social circle.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
  • Washington blames Hamas for prolonging the war and obstructing humanitarian aid.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Governments shouldn’t necessarily apply the precautionary principle to AI; the benefits are too great to handicap its development, at least at these early stages.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 July 2025
  • However, the impact of Fed loosening can be tricky to handicap, considering that the dollar and Treasury yields rose sharply when the central bank last cut in 2024.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 July 2025

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“Cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramp. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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