as in hampered
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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as in constricted
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Recent Examples of cramped
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
This disastrously cramped conception of who gets to have a day in court would be the main target of my outrage if the court’s opinion on the use of ethnicity, language and workplace as factors in immigration enforcement weren’t even more upsetting.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The 48-by-32-inch tabletop is small enough to stow in a corner but still spacious enough to comfortably sit four people without feeling cramped.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
If the Lakefront Trail feels a little too cramped, this is your weekend.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Kids inevitably end up in your sleeping space, and having the extra room kept us from feeling completely cramped.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Forget cramped hotel rooms and unpredictable Airbnbs.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The cafe itself is small, but doesn't feel cramped.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Our twin propeller plane operated by InterCaribbean (one of only two airlines that fly in and out of Grand Turk) is cramped, and the vents blow hot air.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Those charged with lese majeste can face months or even years in pre-trial detention, contending with the cramped and harsh environment of Thai prison life before even receiving a verdict.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
One evening in early 1944, four emaciated young women, attempting to rouse themselves from their grim prison conditions, began a secret performance of Beethoven’s Pathétique sonata in the cold and cramped barrack that also served as their dormitory, practice room, eating place and parcel depot.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
This disastrously cramped conception of who gets to have a day in court would be the main target of my outrage if the court’s opinion on the use of ethnicity, language and workplace as factors in immigration enforcement weren’t even more upsetting.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The 48-by-32-inch tabletop is small enough to stow in a corner but still spacious enough to comfortably sit four people without feeling cramped.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
If the Lakefront Trail feels a little too cramped, this is your weekend.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Kids inevitably end up in your sleeping space, and having the extra room kept us from feeling completely cramped.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Forget cramped hotel rooms and unpredictable Airbnbs.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The cafe itself is small, but doesn't feel cramped.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Our twin propeller plane operated by InterCaribbean (one of only two airlines that fly in and out of Grand Turk) is cramped, and the vents blow hot air.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramped
Verb
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The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dry conditions have hampered quail reproduction across parts of Arizona, leading to concerns about future populations.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In large-scale poultry operations, chickens are typically raised in very confined spaces, which offers them little to no opportunity for movement — let alone social enrichment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Labor experts believe that the limited enforcement is largely due to limited resources.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, limited number of shows for the film did not help its cause at the box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Massey dealt with various injuries, including a left ankle sprain, that hindered his production.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Although dry air and other unfavorable atmospheric conditions have recently hindered development, the disturbance is expected to move into a more favorable environment later this week, giving it a better chance to become organized.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Runkles was taken into custody by DPS and booked into a Maricopa County jail on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer and bringing a weapon into a restricted area, according to Graves.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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While commercial pilots are allowed to use iPads and electronic tablets in the cockpit to access navigation charts and checklists, the tone of the exchange sparked questions about situational awareness in a restricted airspace.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the Detroit Tigers embarrassed them in two games, outscoring them 23-3 earlier this week, the Yankees have won the first two games of their series against the Boston Red Sox.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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We wouldn’t be embarrassed by it, nor would the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Students have a narrow window to unlock access to training that could dramatically shape their post-grad trajectory.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For decades, OPOs have been bulky systems with narrow ranges.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Cramped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramped. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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