NARROWING (DOWN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowing (down)

verb

present participle of narrow (down)

as in compressing

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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The result is an entire ocean’s worth of wind and waves all compressing together to get through what is a seriously small bottleneck.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
The space between those points is the organization’s window for intervention, and AI is compressing it across a growing share of business processes.

— Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of compressing

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Two-phase systems allow the fluid to boil near hot components before condensing and returning to the bath.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
However, even before the cancelation, there was speculation that the LA Jazz Festival was in trouble after organizers quietly started condensing the fest’s events, which was initially supposed to run from August 7 to August 23.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of condensing

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Instead of squeezing time together into a large family gathering, Marilyn and a small group of relatives are staying in London through Tuesday.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The clinic adds that squeezing the lower legs helps veins return blood to the heart, and the therapy can be used on its own or alongside other treatments a healthcare provider recommends.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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