narrowed

Definition of narrowednext
past tense of narrow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowed
Verb
  • Military bases across California have tightened security since the conflict began, requiring more stringent visitor identification, checks at gates and warning of traffic delays.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • From there, Dominican pitching tightened again.
    Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The journey is hampered by lack of money and other misfortunes, and it’s eventually interrupted by a gunshot, announcing the cantankerous presence of Tiga.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
  • It has also been hampered by its own investors failing to back it, Semafor’s technology editor reported.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As the year went along, those opportunities lessened, and Moore became a decoy running clearout routes quite a bit.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The jump lessened through the day, though, which helped moderate the losses for stocks.
    Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That, De Bremaeker said, impeded efforts to submit emergency court filings to prevent their removal from the country without due process.
    Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But the totality of the circumstances greatly impeded my ability to write Ballot.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That all but hindered their ability to disguise.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Lackluster support from the mayor’s office for law enforcement has hindered recruitment and retention.
    Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.
    Mark Berman, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • They’re all constricted, not by corsets and convention, but by their own inability to express themselves.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
  • There’s nothing worse than feeling constricted while traveling, but the Airlift leggings are made to feel like a second skin with a four-way stretch that’s flattering and, most importantly, incredibly comfortable.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But a few factors complicate his path to the majors, perhaps most notably being obstructed by Bryce Harper at first base.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The owner, listed on the claim as Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC, county officials interfered with and obstructed the federal government's authority to enforce immigration law and open detention sites.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Narrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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