COMPULSIONS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

compulsions

noun

plural of compulsion

as in constraints

the use of power to impose one's will on another in that class I read books under compulsion that I ordinarily wouldn't have considered

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Recent Examples of compulsions The real question is whether Pennsylvania and cities like Pittsburgh want skill games and other gambling opportunities to be widespread and unavoidable for people who struggle with compulsions to gamble. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 For me, one of these compulsions ended up being using the tracking app. — Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026 As the investigation twists and intensifies, Izzy is forced to confront her own compulsions and the personal cost of her pursuit of justice. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 Letters admitting compulsions and guilt Judge Lopez must also weigh whether letters Cox wrote to a judge in 1993 and 1995 will be admissible. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026 Downgrading to a simpler phone, such as an old-school flip phone, could also help curb social media compulsions. — ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 Within a week, the compulsions disappeared. — J. Aaron Sanders, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026 James, not unlike his alcoholic father, is at the mercy of his compulsions. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026

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This is the point where optimization engines and AI recommendations must interact with real people making real operational decisions under real-world constraints.

— George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
But whether the technology behind the spectacle can scale commercially, with AI and software constraints unresolved, remains the question hanging over the stock.

— Anniek Bao,Jenni Reid,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of constraints

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Prices of the precious commodity have swung dramatically from one season to the next, particularly as issues such as climate change, water scarcity and pest and disease pressures persist.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Spradling said large events can provide a significant boost, but staffing pressures, parking shortages and rising operating expenses remain ongoing challenges.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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