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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
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
After the nominations are out, the playing field narrows and the lobbying for coverage during the voting period intensifies.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Accent colors on your countertop can help narrow down paint picks.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Another showy Thai hybrid to be on the lookout for is ‘Iceman,’ with random narrow green lines contrasting against its thick, silvery leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The sweeping skyline narrows and then gives way to the Blue Ridge Mountains—I’m almost home.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
After the nominations are out, the playing field narrows and the lobbying for coverage during the voting period intensifies.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Think about your own boxes to tick and narrow it down to one star dish that fills each quadrant of your dream plate.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Accent colors on your countertop can help narrow down paint picks.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Another showy Thai hybrid to be on the lookout for is ‘Iceman,’ with random narrow green lines contrasting against its thick, silvery leaves.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow
Adjective
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The moon is glimmering, the veil between worlds is thin and there’s an air of mischief lingering in the shadows.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Card Case Speaking of only keeping the essentials on hand, this ultra-thin card case is an excellent replacement for a bulky, overstuffed wallet when traveling.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The wide on-ramp into the data means that everyone from researchers, journalists, and policymakers to healthcare providers, community leaders, and families on the frontlines of the crisis can all make informed decisions about where limited resources might be best directed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Vigna makes no apologies for keeping production extremely limited to focus on innovation, customer service and cachet.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even as American political polarization has intensified over the last eight years, both Republicans and Democrats have agreed that an increasingly powerful Beijing poses an economic, technological, and security threat to Washington and its close allies.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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On the series, JD and Michelle have grown closer, but in real life, Todd is married to Jordan Wilcox Lasance.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The move likely seeks to rein in parochial infighting between military branches, which compete for congressional funding every year despite Hegseth and the White House officially controlling the process.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The disagreement is colored by Maine’s parochial politics.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To date, this and other restoration efforts have helped to restore oyster reefs across nearly 1,800 acres in ten different tributaries to the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s an enormous open bay that begins east of Adelaide and extends to Esperance on the western edge.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nagy says Takaichi will likely praise Trump on his immigration policy, which has involved pursuing mass deportations and tightening restrictions on legal immigration.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The protection tightened and the offenses stopped turning the ball over.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The minimalist silhouette is set on a slender 110mm stiletto heel, and features a delicate crossover toe strap, three straps over the back of the foot and slim straps around the ankle that give it a barely-there finish.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The long, slender necks and arched stems of Bosc pears, the round, silhouette of Comice.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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