narrow (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow (down)
Verb
  • When that happens, the refrigerant evaporates and gets compressed at a very high pressure–typically several hundred pounds per square inch.
    Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Still, crossing 200% is unusual and underscores future returns may be lower if multiples compress or growth cools, echoing Buffett’s long-standing preference for value and margin of safety.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
    Alice Park, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Reds squeezed into the third wild-card slot for their first playoff appearance in five years.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Narrow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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