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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
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Around 20 percent of the world’s oil transits the narrow channel under normal circumstances.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 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
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
An early version has emerged and will continue to narrow with every camp.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The narrow waterway is a key maritime corridor that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Around 20 percent of the world’s oil transits the narrow channel under normal circumstances.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 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
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
An early version has emerged and will continue to narrow with every camp.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow
Adjective
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But the size of the reserves means Zimbabwe’s foreign-exchange reserves would pay for only one and a half months’ worth of the country’s imports, a thin buffer compared with many peers that typically hold three months or more.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Modern warfare has shown that traditional radar systems often struggle to identify and monitor many small drones flying together.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This situation concerns me not only because of the limited space and physical strain, but also because they’re retired and living on a fixed income.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 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,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most appropriate action is to drive to the closest shelter available.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The virus can spread through close contact with someone who is infected, such as by sharing food or eating utensils.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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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Operators at the center maintain constant radio communication with vessels across the bay, performing a role similar to air traffic controllers at airports.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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More than 30 years after guarding the beaches of Los Angeles County, Pamela Anderson is still watching the bay.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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But in the nineteen-nineties, as regulations tightened, local interest waned.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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When inflation rises, central banks often respond by tightening monetary policy.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Field measurements reported in the study indicate the scorpion’s slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than its body.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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But field measurements reported in the study indicate the scorpion’s slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than its body.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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