1
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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1
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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2
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the combination of drums and shouting contributed to the awful row
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3
as in altercations
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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Wolf spiders can range significantly in size and have three rows of eyes with eight in total, according to the Australian Museum.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The setup spotlights the action on the court while only otherwise illuminating the first few rows of fans.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The Elevance's flat floor would also make for easy aftermarket camper conversions – the dual rear seating rows could be folded down or removed to make way for another double bed to complement the one in the trailer.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Currently displaying rows 1 to 10.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The Rose Garden used to feature a green lawn flanked by elegant magnolias and rows of rosebushes, commissioned by the Kennedys.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
All rows offer superior headroom and legroom.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Norris fans sat together in a few rows of neon yellow.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Make small piles or rows throughout the lawn to collect in bins or yard waste bags.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Wolf spiders can range significantly in size and have three rows of eyes with eight in total, according to the Australian Museum.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The setup spotlights the action on the court while only otherwise illuminating the first few rows of fans.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The Elevance's flat floor would also make for easy aftermarket camper conversions – the dual rear seating rows could be folded down or removed to make way for another double bed to complement the one in the trailer.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Currently displaying rows 1 to 10.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The Rose Garden used to feature a green lawn flanked by elegant magnolias and rows of rosebushes, commissioned by the Kennedys.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
All rows offer superior headroom and legroom.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Norris fans sat together in a few rows of neon yellow.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Rows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rows. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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