RESTRICTING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

restricting

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present participle of restrict

as in limiting

to set bounds or an upper limit for will restrict access to the laboratory

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Recent Examples of restricting Compared to other changes—like restricting minor use to two hours per day and giving them the option to have a non-personalized feed—what, exactly, the limits on beauty filters will look like is still a bit fuzzy. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026 The idea of restricting defenses against nuclear attack has long been a third rail in American politics, especially among Republicans. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The campaign intensified after Spain’s Supreme Court issued a July 8 ruling restricting the immediate return of migrants intercepted at sea near Ceuta and Melilla. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Serlie said restricting your eating window can be a healthy approach, particularly for those with obesity or metabolic concerns. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026 The piece emphasizes that Californians, especially Democrats and independents, strongly favor voting by mail and already rely on it at very high rates, suggesting that restricting mail ballots would disenfranchise large numbers of lawful voters. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 In horizontal-review mode, the Court has struck down laws limiting slavery and child labor, establishing income taxes and minimum wages, and restricting corporations from tilting elections or firing workers for union activity. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 In California, lawmakers are considering a package of bills restricting addictive features for kids and allowing families to sue tech companies if kids are harmed. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 The California Department of Industrial Relations has tapped the state’s workers’ compensation fund to pay for internal investigations of its employees, a practice critics say violates state law restricting how that money can be spent. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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Lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, getting plenty of sleep and eating a protein-rich diet will also keep your skin healthy.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Limiting offenses without also limiting defenses might allow the United States, in a crisis, to attempt a surprise attack on Russia or China and then rely on its powerful defenses to neutralize any surviving forces.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

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