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as in columns
a series of people or things arranged side by side
stood in a row to have their picture taken three rows of eight jelly beans equals 24 jelly beans
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2
as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
drive up Market Row and turn left
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as in brawls
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
a county fair that had a long history of bloody rows
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as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the combination of drums and shouting contributed to the awful row
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as in quarrels
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
he had a row with his girlfriend yesterday, and now they aren't speaking
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as in fights
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together
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Recent Examples of rows
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Clothes in various sizes and colors were hung on rows of racks.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Next to seemingly endless rows of bell peppers, sweet corn and leafy greens at B & T Farms stand thousand-gallon drums of nitrogen fertilizer, the cost of which has increased 125% since 2020 amid supply shocks and wars around the world.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
The parking lot outside Rome’s Stadium of the Marbles on Thursday had rows upon rows of Vespas of all makes from the past eight decades.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
After returning from the front rows of Miami Swim Week, The MD Effect founder Matt Dillon says this season's biggest shift is swimwear designed to move effortlessly from beach to bar.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Each transistor consists of three nanosheets that are individually 5 nanometers thick, equivalent to about 15 rows of silicon atoms.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The lot was mostly empty Wednesday afternoon, with spots in the first few rows near the entrance occupied but the majority vacant.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The doors close again, then open in a flash, revealing rows and rows of options.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kathy Hendrickson came from Newington to try the free lessons after a friend who rows told her about it.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
With both rows up, there’s still 28 cubic feet behind the third row, which is enough for a foursome’s worth of golf bags.
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Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Patron tickets, rows 1 through 9, $50 in advance, $55 at the door.
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Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Space rows at least 2 feet apart.
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Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Evelyn ran down from her seat two rows up, dropped to the ground and attempted to secure the ball in front of her.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
What Happens Before Takeoff Before departure, flight attendants walk through the exit rows to ensure everything is ready.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Clothes in various sizes and colors were hung on rows of racks.
—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Next to seemingly endless rows of bell peppers, sweet corn and leafy greens at B & T Farms stand thousand-gallon drums of nitrogen fertilizer, the cost of which has increased 125% since 2020 amid supply shocks and wars around the world.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
The parking lot outside Rome’s Stadium of the Marbles on Thursday had rows upon rows of Vespas of all makes from the past eight decades.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
After returning from the front rows of Miami Swim Week, The MD Effect founder Matt Dillon says this season's biggest shift is swimwear designed to move effortlessly from beach to bar.
—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Each transistor consists of three nanosheets that are individually 5 nanometers thick, equivalent to about 15 rows of silicon atoms.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The lot was mostly empty Wednesday afternoon, with spots in the first few rows near the entrance occupied but the majority vacant.
—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The doors close again, then open in a flash, revealing rows and rows of options.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Verb
Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kathy Hendrickson came from Newington to try the free lessons after a friend who rows told her about it.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
With both rows up, there’s still 28 cubic feet behind the third row, which is enough for a foursome’s worth of golf bags.
—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Patron tickets, rows 1 through 9, $50 in advance, $55 at the door.
—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Space rows at least 2 feet apart.
—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Evelyn ran down from her seat two rows up, dropped to the ground and attempted to secure the ball in front of her.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
What Happens Before Takeoff Before departure, flight attendants walk through the exit rows to ensure everything is ready.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rows
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DeJohn got his start in the industry working as a fashion illustrator at The Philadelphia Bulletin, where his work accompanied the fashion columns.
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Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.
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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
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Interspersed with the adventure – and quite a few brawls with bad guys – are flashbacks to Kara’s time on Krypton and adopting Krypto.
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Such brawls can ignite without warning, and are among the reasons humans are forbidden by county law to get within 50 feet of the horses.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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To prevent future disturbances, the jail is shifting its operational approach.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.
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Agamemnon is the commander of the Greek army that fights the Trojan War for the recovery of Menelaus’s wife, Helen.
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What fights an itch depends on its cause and there's a need for better treatments.
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Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of cars snaking beside roads.
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Fuel rationing has been introduced in many Russian regions, with hours-long queues of cars snaking beside roads.
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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“Rows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rows. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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