CLAMPDOWN Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

clamp down

verb

Definition of clamp down

as in to rein (in)

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Recent Examples of clamp down But Chief Craig Buckley’s attempt to clamp down on misconduct has immediately sparked friction, with union leaders vowing to file a grievance and advising members to resist the measure as an unlawful overreach. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 This is part of his effort to create fear and to clamp down on information coming out of the Pentagon. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 The deceased sloths, which were largely brought from the wild in Guyana and Peru, still prompted public outrage and an effort from Orange County commissioners to clamp down on exotic animal imports locally. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 While the new enforcement powers relate to the AI Act, the Commission has taken steps to clamp down on AI in the past. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamp down

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Among those rescued was Chinese tourist Weiwei Zhao, who had been trekking with a friend but turned back because of heavy snowfall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Forty percent of the broad market index is made up of tech stocks, which have surged recently as investors — wary of higher interest rates — turn back to those companies most able to weather any sudden downturn.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn back

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At the start, the top three held their grid positions, but Leclerc briefly challenged Verstappen into Turn 1 before the Dutchman edged ahead by squeezing him to the track’s inside and braking later.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Happily, there is an enormous amount of suspension and braking integrity to the bike, and its suite of electronics is top-notch – cornering ABS, Traction Control, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring system are standard.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of brake

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Primaries Kenny and Christina have long wanted to come to Thailand, but have been held back by Christina’s lethal nut allergy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
The pope kept his normal busy schedule Monday, holding back-to-back meetings in the morning before participating in a gathering of bishops and church leaders in the Vatican.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hold back

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If no appropriate link is available, suggest checking official sources.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Closures are also under consideration for Leo Carrillo, Malibu Creek, Point Mugu, Topanga, Will Rogers and Santa Susana Pass state parks, with visitors advised to check the Angeles District website for the latest information on conditions.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of check

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Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Roseville police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of a homeless woman downtown earlier this week, authorities said.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrest

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Instead, his team developed SynthID, an imperceptible, incorruptible digital watermark now stamped to anything generated by Google AI, but also OpenAI, Nvidia, Kakao, and, soon, Apple.

— Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
All this suggests that stopping illicit distillation will mean finding new attacks before stamping them out.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stamp

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Optional filters can be slotted in each module (when available) to suppress city lighting, adjust for solar imagery, and cater for different wavelengths.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
But Uthmeier contends an overly broad reading of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause has been twisted into a tool to suppress Christians and other believers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppress

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