as in slightly
by a very small margin
they narrowly escaped with their lives
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Recent Examples of narrowly
Through skill, sacrifice and professionalism, our first responders have narrowly avoided major disasters, including the recent high-rise fire in Towson that could have ended far worse without rapid response and coordination on scene.
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Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
The Fever had one more chance, though, after Paige Bueckers missed two free throws, but the play was designed for Kelsey Mitchell, who narrowly missed a long heave that would have sent the game to overtime.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
While Democrats disagreed over who deserved blame, Tribbett argued the ruling itself was narrowly focused on timing.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
As Hayek championed the power of the free market, individual liberty and generally opposed interventionism, Hayek viewed the role of government narrowly.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Voters narrowly approved the amendment on April 21, but the court’s ruling renders the vote’s result meaningless.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Figs — The retailer of medical scrubs tanked 27% after posting first-quarter earnings of 3 cents per share, narrowly beating the 1 cent analysts polled by FactSet had estimated.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Voters narrowly approved the amendment on April 21, but the court's ruling renders the vote’s result meaningless.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
More recently, Congress members have drafted two bills narrowly tailored toward DHS and its use of these weapons.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
The Fever had one more chance, though, after Paige Bueckers missed two free throws, but the play was designed for Kelsey Mitchell, who narrowly missed a long heave that would have sent the game to overtime.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
While Democrats disagreed over who deserved blame, Tribbett argued the ruling itself was narrowly focused on timing.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
As Hayek championed the power of the free market, individual liberty and generally opposed interventionism, Hayek viewed the role of government narrowly.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Voters narrowly approved the amendment on April 21, but the court’s ruling renders the vote’s result meaningless.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Figs — The retailer of medical scrubs tanked 27% after posting first-quarter earnings of 3 cents per share, narrowly beating the 1 cent analysts polled by FactSet had estimated.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Voters narrowly approved the amendment on April 21, but the court's ruling renders the vote’s result meaningless.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
More recently, Congress members have drafted two bills narrowly tailored toward DHS and its use of these weapons.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowly
Adverb
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Many eclipse chasers ignored South America's total solar eclipse in 2019, which was short and predicted by some to be cloudy, for a slightly longer, supposedly clearer one in 2020 in almost the same place.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun in your sign, making pacing feel slightly strained.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The president and his billionaire buddies who barely noticed the price increases don’t need a refund check.—
Linda Sánchez,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The throw went to second base, which Gagnon barely beat the throw on to load the bases.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Narrowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowly. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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