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
Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Videos appearing to show rows of body bags of those killed in Iran have emerged as anti-regime protests across the Islamic Republic stretch into a third week.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
How Mitchell chucked that football nearly 40 rows into the south end-zone stands?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Amanda Seyfried waited in a crowd three rows deep for some sushi, and later was walking around the room with her Testament of Ann Lee director Mona Fastvold.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The ball landed maybe 10 rows behind where Keeney sat with his dad at the Metrodome.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Old is new again as two rows with hard buttons operating fan speed, heated and ventilated front seats and temperature.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
For vehicles with third rows, compliance further fell to about 60%, according to GM.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The most expensive ticket on StubHub is just under $50,000 for a seat several rows away from the field.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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
Past the neon lights of the midway and rows of food vendors, find the heart and history of the South Florida Fair — the agriculture area.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Videos appearing to show rows of body bags of those killed in Iran have emerged as anti-regime protests across the Islamic Republic stretch into a third week.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
How Mitchell chucked that football nearly 40 rows into the south end-zone stands?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Amanda Seyfried waited in a crowd three rows deep for some sushi, and later was walking around the room with her Testament of Ann Lee director Mona Fastvold.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The ball landed maybe 10 rows behind where Keeney sat with his dad at the Metrodome.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Old is new again as two rows with hard buttons operating fan speed, heated and ventilated front seats and temperature.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
For vehicles with third rows, compliance further fell to about 60%, according to GM.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The most expensive ticket on StubHub is just under $50,000 for a seat several rows away from the field.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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“Rows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rows. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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