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)
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Yet the league did not extend the overall calendar, compressing more games into the same timeframe.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025 -
Multiple doctors recommended that White get surgery to remove part of the bone that was compressing her nerves.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
20 Aug. 2025
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The module delivers up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute within a 130 W power envelope, effectively condensing server-grade AI horsepower into a form factor for robots and autonomous machines.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Plans call for condensing the college’s Boise operations into an eight-story office building on the northwest corner of Main Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Aug. 2025
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Then there’s the impossible task of squeezing doctor’s appointments and child care pick-ups into 9-to-5 office schedules, especially for working mothers.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Hold for 3-5 seconds while squeezing your lower belly.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Narrowing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowing%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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