NARROWED (DOWN) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowed (down)

verb

past tense of narrow (down)

as in compressed

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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This year’s schedule has 84 games instead of 82 but without a three-week Olympic break, isn’t as compressed, allowing teams that travel extensively like the Sharks a bit more downtime between games.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
The stock significantly underperformed as earnings stalled and valuation multiples compressed.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of compressed

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Not only was this World Cup in Qatar played at the ‘wrong’ time of the year to avoid the summer heat, but it was also condensed into a shorter-than-usual timeframe, so maybe rest ahead of the final was particularly vital.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of condensed

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Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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