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as in confined
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as in constricted
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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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Recent Examples of cramped
Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The bus was cramped and the roads were bumpy.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
In this kitchen, designer Michelle Gage wanted the space to feel cozy but not cramped.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, the space can feel cramped.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Headroom will be fine for taller people, but the rear is somewhat cramped for adults with longer legs.
—James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The recruitment success enjoyed by Tako and its peers speaks to a growing remote work fatigue, particularly in San Francisco, where housing conditions are often cramped and where a high concentration of young, ambitious techies are eager to comingle.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Especially in cramped, confined seating on a metal tube thousands of meters up.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Because of its size and cramped lay-out the crush of tourists in Venice is worst of all, not least because of the disgorging of thousands of passengers from cruise ships that dwarf the landscape.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Now council members and city staff are searching for answers on how to move forward with building a police headquarters to replace one officers say is too cramped and outdated.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The bus was cramped and the roads were bumpy.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
In this kitchen, designer Michelle Gage wanted the space to feel cozy but not cramped.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, the space can feel cramped.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Headroom will be fine for taller people, but the rear is somewhat cramped for adults with longer legs.
—James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The recruitment success enjoyed by Tako and its peers speaks to a growing remote work fatigue, particularly in San Francisco, where housing conditions are often cramped and where a high concentration of young, ambitious techies are eager to comingle.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Especially in cramped, confined seating on a metal tube thousands of meters up.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Because of its size and cramped lay-out the crush of tourists in Venice is worst of all, not least because of the disgorging of thousands of passengers from cruise ships that dwarf the landscape.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cramped
Adjective
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The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2017
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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
Adjective
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None other than Emma Corrin will take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the six-part limited series, which actors including Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have perfected in the past.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The streamer is also adapting John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a limited series, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee leading the cast.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.—
Drew Carberry,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If the Bruins re-sign their restricted free agents and leave their prospects in Providence, that gives them with four slots to fill.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to someone with direct knowledge, the Heat ideally would like to keep point guard Davion Mitchell, an impending restricted free agent who has thrived in a bench role recently after his February acquisition from Toronto.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The narrow five-game spread between the top and bottom performers illustrates the relative consistency in baseline predictive ability.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Steve Vladeck, a professor at Georgetown University, told lawmakers that applying relief in such a narrow way wouldn’t make sense.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Cramped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramped. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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