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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Not all seats are designed to recline, particularly those near exit rows.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The last time that Oscars attendees sat at tables rather than in rows of seats?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the afternoon, the rows of canned mushroom soup, tomato sauce, peanut butter and boxes of macaroni and cheese went largely untouched.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The first three rows of the stalls were filled with people in evening dress.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Several rows of California sagebrush, California buckwheat, chaparral beard tongue, sticky monkey flower and more sat in their pots, awaiting their new homes in the nearby ground.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
If planting more than one type of seed in a container, make shallow rows and sow seeds evenly.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Organic Weed Control Techniques One of the cheapest ways to block weeds is to use uncoated cardboard or newspaper between garden rows.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Not all seats are designed to recline, particularly those near exit rows.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The last time that Oscars attendees sat at tables rather than in rows of seats?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the afternoon, the rows of canned mushroom soup, tomato sauce, peanut butter and boxes of macaroni and cheese went largely untouched.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The first three rows of the stalls were filled with people in evening dress.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Several rows of California sagebrush, California buckwheat, chaparral beard tongue, sticky monkey flower and more sat in their pots, awaiting their new homes in the nearby ground.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
If planting more than one type of seed in a container, make shallow rows and sow seeds evenly.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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“Rows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rows. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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