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as in thin
being of less than usual width
found a narrow opening in the fence that he was able to squeeze through
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as in small
not broad or open in views or opinions
a narrow person who thought that anyone who even owned a television had been morally corrupted by society
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
a play about human suffering, but in a narrower sense, also about the modern struggles of the working-class poor
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as in close
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a narrow gubernatorial contest, the outcome of which may depend upon a handful of votes
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as in parochial
unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints
tried to convince the narrow members of her family that there are many paths to a successful career that don't involve getting a university degree
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Recent Examples of narrow
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Johnson said Trident prevailed on summary judgment; Moller countered that the ruling was a partial award on a narrow legal issue and that the case is ongoing.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Dutch parliamentary election tests ruling far-right party Dutch voters cast ballots today in a parliamentary election in which a far-right party that led opinion polls for months has seen its advantage narrow into a three-horse race.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Give officers background clues about routines, favorite locations, past wandering episodes and favorite familiar landmarks to narrow the search area.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But if day one is any indication, March Madness has plenty more surprises in store — and the path to perfection will only get narrower from here.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Johnson said Trident prevailed on summary judgment; Moller countered that the ruling was a partial award on a narrow legal issue and that the case is ongoing.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Chargers win if: The Chargers’ margin for error narrows in Week 10 after their victories the past two weeks.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Dutch parliamentary election tests ruling far-right party Dutch voters cast ballots today in a parliamentary election in which a far-right party that led opinion polls for months has seen its advantage narrow into a three-horse race.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Helping narrow the gap was a sharp increase in tariff collections.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Give officers background clues about routines, favorite locations, past wandering episodes and favorite familiar landmarks to narrow the search area.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Loose Flashings Flashings are thin materials—typically made from metals like aluminum or copper—that are installed at joints and penetrations on roofs and walls including chimneys, valleys, windows, and vents.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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There are limited options to tap into fuel reserves in Cuba, which are tightly controlled by the government.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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With all that noted for context, here’s a closer look at the bottom line of the film businesses of Hollywood titans during the calendar year 2025.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prager was deeply interested in the intricacies of the growing process, as well, sometimes spending weeks in the Colombian mountains living with the indigenous tribes that grew his weed and becoming close friends with his Colombian contacts that moved the product onto his boats.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Any negative pushback in this moment will be interpreted as a small-minded and eminently self-serving response that puts parochial party interests above the interests of the country.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Democrats who opposed the bill, however, said the money would mainly go to private or parochial institutions and is part of the Republican caucus's efforts to direct money into private education.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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When a whale entered the bay, the entire community would respond by closing the barrier first, so the animal couldn’t escape.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Just around the corner, the hotel’s compact fitness centre lures even the least fitness-enthusiastic guests, thanks to knockout treadmill views extending to the bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The disruptions are fueling broader concerns about tightening state control.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Treatments like skin-tightening Thermage, which can run $3,000 or more in cities like New York and Los Angeles, cost half as much or less here.—
Jenny Jin,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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For example, a stop sign might as well be a tall, slender man with a large red hat!—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
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Night begins with a brand-new two-door 1967 Pontiac LeMans crawling on vertiginous Franklin Road outside Evans City, Pennsylvania, before making a hairpin turn up a steep, slender dirt road that leads into the famous cemetery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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