NARROW (DOWN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

narrow (down)

verb

Definition of narrow (down)

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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Relevance

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That intuition usually takes years to build, but a new controller from MIT engineers compresses that learning curve to a single session.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
The arrival of below-threshold error correction and advanced chips is causing timelines to compress.

— Adi Karisik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compress

Verb

This Oreo takes us back to Sunday afternoons at Grandma’s house, with the classic flavors of one of the South’s most iconic recipes condensed into a single cookie.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity and ease of reading.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of condense

Verb

Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
To protect a specific area, such as a garden, Parker recommends properly installing snake fencing made from quarter-inch hardware cloth, which can help keep even newborn copperheads from squeezing through.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeeze

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