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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
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That would fuel a cycle where narrow majorities in the Senate could alternate between enacting and repealing sweeping policies every time power changes hands, Reeher said.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The sweeping skyline narrows and then gives way to the Blue Ridge Mountains—I’m almost home.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
This is the fall primary, when voters will narrow down choices for partisan offices.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Edgy and ledgy, the narrow passage hugs the cliff face above the valley floor.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
That would fuel a cycle where narrow majorities in the Senate could alternate between enacting and repealing sweeping policies every time power changes hands, Reeher said.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
At the same time, the window of eating hours narrows.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The sweeping skyline narrows and then gives way to the Blue Ridge Mountains—I’m almost home.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Weeks into the search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, California authorities are continuing to narrow down when and where in the country she was last seen.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
This is the fall primary, when voters will narrow down choices for partisan offices.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow
Adjective
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At Paradromics, researchers have developed a chip with thinner wires than the Utah array, something that reduces, but does not eliminate, the damage done to brain tissue.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This recipe calls for fresh tomatillos, which look like small green tomatoes wrapped in thin papery skin.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At a time when the Mavericks need as much good will, or PR, as possible, filing a lawsuit against the Dallas Stars is petty, small and mean.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Senate vote to temporarily reopen the government sparked intense controversy within the Democratic Party, as a small group of its senators joined Republicans in backing a deal that did not guarantee the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, a key Democratic priority.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, he is limited to a DH spot due to his limited mobility, which stops him from playing in the corner outfield.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Although outdoor tests have begun, long-term reliability data remain limited.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This was a decisive turn away from Hasina’s India-first posture and toward closer alignment with Beijing.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Highly acidic foods like pickles and tomatoes will react with the can after an extended period of time, causing both taste and texture changes so pay particularly close attention to expiration dates on these items.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 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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An 11-bay carriage house with a guest apartment, along with a 4,500-square-foot staff house, rounds out the magnificent estate.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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He was parked at a self-service bay of a 24-hour car wash two officers pulled into the West Boise business, detained him and used a drug dog to search his vehicle after noticing his parked vehicle.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schuldiner and his bandmates fine-tuned and tightened the sound on subsequent albums, hitting a high water mark on 1991’s Human, which landed at Number 70 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Trump also recently imposed sanctions on the Russian energy sector, which will help tighten the financial squeeze on Russia’s war effort.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During a test run as the Pioneer transitioned from running on its hull to lifting four feet above the water on its slender foils, several boats coming the other way began to point and wave at us.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shoe’s tiny heel is slender yet not extremely skinny.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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