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 musical spans more than two decades and compresses them into a show that lasts little more than two hours.
    Katie Marie Davies, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The optic nerve seems to then compress it down to about 100 million bits/sec.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of compress
Verb
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The 3000 hours of footage has been condensed to a neat 85 minutes to tell this unlikely tale of humanity.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of condense
Verb
  • Being able to squeeze a desperate Vegas team, without dropping too far in the top 10, might be a great play.
    Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the country navigates an ongoing housing supply shortage that has squeezed many Americans out of the market, rising insurance premiums in vulnerable areas could add to the affordability pressure already felt by homebuyers and homeowners, weighing more heavily on older citizens.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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 2 Jan. 2025.

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