narrowed

verb

Definition of narrowednext
past tense of narrow
as in tightened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowed
  1. tightened
  2. lessened
  3. impeded
  4. blocked
  5. obstructed
  6. contracted
  7. restricted
  8. limited
Verb
  • For the full year, Lululemon tightened its revenue guidance and raised it by just a hair.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Smaller competitions have also tightened their requirements in 2024.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of tightened
Verb
  • Although that number eventually lessened due to the efforts of individual states and colleges, the reduction in applications still stood at about 9% near the end of this year’s admission cycle.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Precipitation lessened drought conditions across some western states and regions around the northern Great Plains, Great Lakes and central Appalachians, the agency added.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lessened
Verb
  • One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
  • These hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The state judge ruled the merger violated state consumer protection law and the federal case blocked the merger nationwide.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Associated Press said ambulances and other emergency vehicles were seen turning around after being obstructed by these makeshift roadblocks.
    Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of obstructed
Verb
  • Less than two years ago, Nederland folded its police department and contracted with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement coverage for the mountain town of 1,500.
    John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Comerica has been contracted with the Department of the Treasury since 2008 to administer the program and handle customer service for the millions of Americans using the prepaid card, many of whom are disabled and older and don’t have a bank.
    Kristian Burt, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of contracted
Verb
  • Nominees did however have to play at least one domestic film festival, and were restricted to North America and the Indigenous Nations of Turtle Island.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Fed officials will not be providing any commentary regarding the central bank’s next move as the Fed is currently in a blackout period and is restricted from publicly speaking prior to a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
    Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • The tsunami hazard area in Manhattan Beach is essentially limited to the beach and pier on the coastal side of the Strand, the walking-and-biking path that separates the sand from luxury homes.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • You May Also Like But Mima isn’t limited to fashion.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of limited
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