narrowed

past tense of narrow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowed
Verb
  • At the same time, the lending environment has tightened considerably.
    Andrew DeNardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • To this end, Newell envisioned staging faithful performances of screenplays, tightened and adapted with pop culture and history salted in as needed.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Dry conditions have hampered quail reproduction across parts of Arizona, leading to concerns about future populations.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For example, with credit card fraud detection, the cost for each undetected fraudulent transaction might be lessened if the bank has fraud insurance or if the bank's enforcement activities recoup some fraud losses downstream.
    Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There were initial fears of Richard possibly losing his leg, but these were quickly lessened as the surgery went on, Grotakku said.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Trump criticized Powell for raising rates during his first term, arguing that such actions hindered economic growth.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In Wind River, the investigation into Natalie's death is hindered by a troubling legal gap.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Congress has long blocked that increase from taking effect, with lawmakers from both parties fearful about the political fallout of voting themselves a pay raise.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But the binary choice between a single state and two separate ones is false, unnecessarily constricted.
    Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lottery seats may be partially obstructed.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Narrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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