narrowing

verb

Definition of narrowingnext
present participle of narrow
as in tightening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowing
  1. tightening
  2. lessening
  3. impeding
  4. limiting
  5. blocking
  6. restricting
  7. obstructing
  8. contracting
Verb
  • Barkley said the Commanders brought more defenders near the box, tightening their approach against an offense without its dual-threat option.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • If the Fed acts early and forcefully by tightening rates again, short-term yields may rise, but long-term yields may not do anything or even fall.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of tightening
Verb
  • Regular physical activity can lower blood pressure and stress levels, lessening the risk of cardiovascular problems.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These legislative actions prove Maryland’s commitment to lessening PFAS exposure across various sectors.
    Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lessening
Verb
  • Ficus tree roots can lift and split concrete walkways, potentially impeding pedestrian movement.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • If the bill somehow does not pass before a midnight deadline, the government will shut down, putting federal employees on unpaid furlough and potentially impeding the function of numerous government departments and programs just before Christmas.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeding
Verb
  • The change, while also limiting the game’s potential reach, also resulted in the game getting delisted from stores in certain countries.
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And Iran’s economy is far less robust today than when Tehran first intervened in Syria in 2011, limiting its capacity to sustain another costly external engagement.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of limiting
Verb
  • He was used primarily in the tight end and slot receiver spots on offense while also blocking on 116 snaps.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The club said blocking the wind was also a factor in this move.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • Further restricting sideloading, perhaps more than anything else, is the game-changer here.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To fix this, organizations must classify and manage sensitive data across their environments, restricting AI agents’ access to only what’s necessary.
    Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of restricting
Verb
  • Kaitlyn Hall, 25, and James Hamilton, 26, are each charged with two counts of obstructing justice.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The disappearing chat feature is part of a Google Workspace suite that is accessible to about 26,000 employees and has been available in some form since the early 2010s, when the city began contracting with Google for email and other services, Magos said.
    Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contracting
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Thesaurus Entries Near narrowing

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narrowing

narrowing (down)

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