Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowing
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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
It's been riding a steady uptrend and is now tightening just below the highs around $80.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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By keeping more skin connected to the deeper tissues—and yielding smaller skin flaps in the face and neck—the technique aims to minimize space for fluid to settle, lessening not only post-op complications, but also bruising, swelling, and trauma to the skin.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The vision is expected to begin with further strengthening downtown Hartford and lessening its dependency on office workers for vibrancy.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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In January, Geren notified more than 50 of the 62 Democrats that each owes $9,200 in fines and other charges for impeding the progress of the House by not showing up in the Capitol last August as lawmakers deliberated a plan to overhaul the state's congressional map.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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Miller's family members openly accused then-sheriff Marion Joe Russell of impeding the investigation, as Nipp was Russell's nephew.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was nearly as good as McLean, limiting the Mets to a first-inning home run and keeping them scoreless for the next five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After widespread protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement action throughout Los Angeles last summer, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in September 2025, limiting federal agents from excessive use of force.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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During reentry, the heat shield on the spacecraft endures temperatures as high as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit and plasma will form around the capsule, blocking the transmission of radio signals.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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After Congress rejected those cuts earlier this year, the White House slowed the release of NIH grant money, hindering ongoing and future scientific research.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The moves have reportedly left the task force without prosecutors with national security experience, hampering its goal to root out American connections to the Hamas attacks (which included 40 Americans among its approximately 1,200 victims).—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The council chambers have only one entrance, hampering security and accessibility needs, and the council desk itself is not ADA-compliant.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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South Korea is restricting the export of jet fuel.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spot prices of Brent crude, the international standard, were around $109, up more than 50% since the start of the war, when Iran began restricting traffic through the strait.—
Sam Mednick,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Narrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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