constringing

verb

present participle of constringe
as in compressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constringing
  1. compressing
  2. condensing
  3. squeezing
Verb
  • Compressing the timeline entails compressing the exploration that is so foundational to the college experience.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of compressing
Verb
  • There are many ways to get powerful Pals in Palworld, whether that’s condensing them for extra stars or a whole, whole lot of RNG breeding.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Some simple googling would’ve helped the Cubs out when condensing a player’s contributions to the championship season into a few words.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of condensing
Verb
  • The depreciation has sounded alarm bells in Tokyo, with rising import costs squeezing businesses and consumers.
    — Mia Glass, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • By squeezing the blocks together with the sample in the center, scientists apply an immense amount of pressure on it.
    — Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezing
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“Constringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constringing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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