NARROWING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowing

verb

present participle of narrow

as in tightening

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The Results Page Compounds It Ratings do the same work further down the funnel, and consumer tolerance is tightening fast.

— Paul M. Wilson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Cramer said investors' concern is that Wednesday's move could mark the beginning of a broader tightening cycle, which has historically created near-term pressure on stocks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tightening

Verb

Analysts said their consumer survey results suggest product improvements are paying off and AI search benefits are lessening its reliance on Google.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
This choice to comply, however, could potentially open discussions between the Clippers and the NBA about lessening the discipline.

— Matt Schubert, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lessening

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In addition, casualties are disproportionately concentrated in rural areas, and the lack of fuel is impeding the harvest.

— Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Materials such as Nafion can densely surround catalysts at the nanoscale, impeding the rapid transport of protons to reaction sites.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeding

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But researchers say the best way to drive down energy prices at home is to end the Iran war, not limiting exports.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Or any guardrails limiting the number of positions that will inevitably be cut when Paramount merges Paramount+ with HBO Max as the company had said.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of limiting

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The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Asked by the judge how the settlement addresses the state AGs’ concerns over competition, as outlined in its antitrust case, Blizzard said the reasoning was that the states were wary about permanently blocking the Paramount-WBD deal.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of blocking

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However, in a person with PCD, those threadlike structures can beat abnormally, hindering airway clearance and contributing to recurrent respiratory infections.

— Molly Finlay, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
The motion helpfully offers an example of how a hindering information document could have been properly written.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hindering

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Davis was unable to hear my questions, which required me to hold them up to the screen, hampering back-and-forth response.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hampering

Verb

Since then, according to Jonathan Friedman, who serves as the director of PEN America’s free-expression program, few schools have gone further than Texas Tech in restricting speech and academic freedom on campus.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Compression, either by WRAP devices or many officers piling on to someone restricting air flow, are the most common police deaths after shootings, Obayashi said.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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