Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowed
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Two wins for Nuno (aided by his new assistant coach Paco Jemez) and a big victory for Nottingham Forest at Brentford have tightened things up at the bottom end too, with Leeds, Spurs and the free-falling Crystal Palace all in the mix now.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026 -
But the defense tightened, holding K-State to 2-for-10 (20%) 3-point shooting after halftime.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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With Frimpong sidelined, Conor Bradley out for the rest of the season with a knee injury and Joe Gomez still hampered by a hip problem, Slot has a major headache at right-back.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Medical timeout Alcaraz was as close as two points from victory in the third set but was hampered by pain in his upper right leg and his medical timeout became contentious.—
John Pye,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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The weather service says this band of precipitation would be lessened by the ice on Lake Erie, but not eliminated.—
Helen Graham,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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The end of Invest in Kids didn’t mean that demand for alternatives lessened.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Concepcion dealt with a speech impediment that hindered his public speaking.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s ability to increase across-the-board tariffs on goods from South Korea or other countries could be hindered by the outcome of a landmark tariff case currently before the Supreme Court.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Specifically, Kollar-Kotelly permanently blocked two provisions of the executive order that sought to impose proof-of-citizenship rules.—
Tom Verdin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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During the clash, protestors threw water bottles and blocked the garage area in the loading dock with a dumpster as some form of chemical irritant was repeatedly deployed.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Low oil prices stem from a glut of oil alongside relatively slow global economic growth, which has constricted demand for fossil fuels.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite a committed turn, Jack’s perspective is even more constricted than Anna’s.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a July 29 post to the social media platform, Minniear included snaps of himself and some picturesque locations, as well as a shot of Goulding lying nude in bed with her arm, side and thigh visible but face mostly obstructed.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Ramey, a Plainfield resident whose son is a junior at Avon High School, said the bus stops around her home were obstructed.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Narrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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