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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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Blooming Layers Alternating rows of various plants create a striking contrast.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Photos and videos have circulated online showing long rows of idle Cybertrucks on SpaceX property in Texas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the drawstring pants — which are designed to hit right above the ankles on most people — there’s a short-sleeve tee with delicate rows of pleats across the front.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
To achieve this effect, alternate rows of potatoes and beans in the garden, or intersperse beans within blocks of potatoes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Passengers seated in exit rows may be responsible for opening exits, directing others, and helping people evacuate quickly.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Entire rows of power poles were flattened.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Coombs said his family’s farm once hosted rows of experimental tomato crops.
—Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
These included Barca’s infamous ‘levers’, delays and problems with the Camp Nou rebuild, rows with club legends Xavi and Lionel Messi, and continuing shadows over the club’s finances.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Mark rows clearly with the variety name.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
As of Wednesday morning, one resale website had Grand Casino Arena tickets, 11 rows up from the ice, for the opening day game between Sweden and Slovakia selling for $35.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
The public rows between David Gilmour and Roger Waters have escalated to a very personal level, particularly in regards to their political leanings about Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Growing these plants around the perimeter of your garden can make groundhogs less inclined to venture further into garden rows.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Blooming Layers Alternating rows of various plants create a striking contrast.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Photos and videos have circulated online showing long rows of idle Cybertrucks on SpaceX property in Texas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the drawstring pants — which are designed to hit right above the ankles on most people — there’s a short-sleeve tee with delicate rows of pleats across the front.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
To achieve this effect, alternate rows of potatoes and beans in the garden, or intersperse beans within blocks of potatoes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Passengers seated in exit rows may be responsible for opening exits, directing others, and helping people evacuate quickly.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Entire rows of power poles were flattened.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Coombs said his family’s farm once hosted rows of experimental tomato crops.
—Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
These included Barca’s infamous ‘levers’, delays and problems with the Camp Nou rebuild, rows with club legends Xavi and Lionel Messi, and continuing shadows over the club’s finances.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Mark rows clearly with the variety name.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
As of Wednesday morning, one resale website had Grand Casino Arena tickets, 11 rows up from the ice, for the opening day game between Sweden and Slovakia selling for $35.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
The public rows between David Gilmour and Roger Waters have escalated to a very personal level, particularly in regards to their political leanings about Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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