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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowing (down)
  1. compressing
  2. condensing
  3. squeezing
Verb
  • And that’s on top of allegedly deleting or compressing billions of logs that should have been preserved.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Those that defaulted to raw HTML will be explaining why the AI feature meant to expand gross margin is compressing it.
    — Gaurav Chodwadia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of compressing
Verb
  • By condensing development calendars and lead times, companies can achieve a closer response to demand, thereby improving inventory management.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Ultimately, the device attempts to solve the logistical headache of outdoor entertainment by condensing an entire gear bag into a single, cohesive unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Definition of condensing
Verb
  • The same rules reshaping the car are squeezing the independent aftermarket out of the picture.
    — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Energy prices soared, squeezing Americans already frustrated by the high cost of living.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of squeezing
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“Narrowing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowing%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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