rows 1 of 4

plural of row

rows

2 of 4

noun (2)

plural of row
1
2
3

rows

3 of 4

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of row
as in paddles
to move a boat by means of oars rowed around the lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

rows

4 of 4

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of row

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rows
Noun
Although seen here as a four-seater, the GV90 can be configured with three rows and seating for up to seven occupants. Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Pictures from the excavation show rows of stone burial chambers at the site, along with human remains, pottery and other artifacts. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 That’s why the bristles of The Complete Carebrush are on a diagonal instead of straight rows. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 For example, in August 14 satellite photos, rows of dots appear arcing around the coast of Oman through the strait of Hormuz. David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The cabin is quiet, the seats are supportive, and there's enough space for adults in both rows. New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 Patricia Silvia’s family fills the first two rows of the small viewing room attached to the execution chamber. Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 The seats Dick bought during the presale in February were quite a few rows ahead of where the moment took place. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Two rows in front of me Monday night at Truliant Amphitheater sat three men wearing wigs. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
After kidnapping Sam, Borden rows away from shore and raises a shotgun to his chin. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know. 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rows
Noun
  • Some columns from that time showed more nuance or even compassion, including an opinion piece published by The Washington Post in February 2002.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The district also provided only hourly wages for some employees and annual pay for others, hence the two separate pay columns in our database.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Basij run a nationwide network of volunteers who maintain a presence in the streets, government offices and cultural centers, seeking to ensure loyalty and ideological purity for Iran’s theocracy.
    Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This location is more residential, with quieter streets and approachable local trattorias, but offers several architecturally significant palaces and one of the city's oldest churches, the 11th-century San Zan Degola.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Lex and Tesehki are stars of Zeus Network's Baddies reality show where brawls are commonplace.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The season 2 trailer follows an earlier teaser trailer, which promised a few other bloody brawls.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The smallest robot was the most agile of the three, and the largest one was the best at maintaining its trajectory when faced with disturbances meant to throw it off course.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In response to the disturbances, The Rotunda increased security at the space.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Rodriguez has long touted himself as being someone who fights big corporations.
    Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two fights Washington has been building toward this year came to a head Monday.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Over the opening weekend of the Premier League season, versions of this conversation are ubiquitous across the country — in pubs, queues at burger vans, stadiums, online, at home.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All automatically delivered, no queues, no paperwork required.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nepal’s Department of Roads says at least 19 motorable bridges and around 40 kilometers of roads have also been damaged or washed away.
    Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue efforts, still in their first stages, have been hampered by the fact that the floodwaters have washed away entire roads.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Rows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rows. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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