narrow (down)

verb

Definition of narrow (down)next
as in to compress
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 narrow (down)
  1. compress
  2. condense
  3. squeeze
Verb
  • The new tags now collect the data daily and compress it into a 12-byte file before transmitting it back to the research team via a novel long-range network.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Disassemble carefully, compressing the branches as much as possible.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of compress
Verb
  • Editor's note: These interviews have been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Adam Carlson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of condense
Verb
  • These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.
    Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of squeeze
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“Narrow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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