as in slightly
by a very small margin
they narrowly escaped with their lives
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Recent Examples of narrowly
Venezuela narrowly missed qualifying for the World Cup, which, in its way, solved a problem, and Greenland’s application for membership in the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, or CONCACAF, was unanimously rejected last June.
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League this season and narrowly avoided relegation.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
CrowdStrike shares also tumbled around 10% in after-hours trading despite its fiscal first-quarter results narrowly beating Wall Street expectations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Though the fight wasn't over by the time this newsletter went out, Schumer's amendment had narrowly failed, 49-50.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic amendment to ban the payout fund.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The House voted 215 to 208 to narrowly approve the war powers resolution with the help of four Republicans.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 4 June 2026
But on Election Day, Gilbert narrowly beat Fulton.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
And while discussions about public restrooms often become narrowly associated with homelessness, the reality is far broader.
—Francesca Torriani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League this season and narrowly avoided relegation.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
CrowdStrike shares also tumbled around 10% in after-hours trading despite its fiscal first-quarter results narrowly beating Wall Street expectations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Though the fight wasn't over by the time this newsletter went out, Schumer's amendment had narrowly failed, 49-50.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic amendment to ban the payout fund.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The House voted 215 to 208 to narrowly approve the war powers resolution with the help of four Republicans.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 4 June 2026
But on Election Day, Gilbert narrowly beat Fulton.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
And while discussions about public restrooms often become narrowly associated with homelessness, the reality is far broader.
—Francesca Torriani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowly
Adverb
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Thin ties dropped from the neckline of the bohemian-leaning silhouette, giving the dress a slightly undone finish against the high-shine black heels.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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Upgrading to the faster 150Mbps tier costs just slightly more, coming in at £22 ($29) a month on the 24-month plan or £32 ($43) on the flexible monthly option.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Bargatze likes to be the butt of the joke, casting himself as the hapless but well-meaning dad who can barely keep track of his day-to-day needs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Narrowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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