as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
plans to narrow down the scope of the investigation into the government scandal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow (down)
Verb
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The ability of the sponge to compress means that over time the rug will weigh down the edges and prevent the rug from looking like it’s raised up onto a surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Las Vegas has compressed a short stretch of the Strip into a luxury gauntlet that’ll wreck your step count and your credit limit in the same afternoon.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The conversation has been necessarily condensed for clarity and to take out vast numbers of further digressions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Narrow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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