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
In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Both the Kia Seltos and Honda HR-V make good use of their compact dimensions, offering roomy cabins with generous space in both rows. ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Two men seated a couple of rows ahead got the duct tape and restrained Lundeen, according to Cahn. Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Cahn added the altercation lasted until two passengers seated two rows in front of them stepped in to intervene. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 Ten shops-in-shop line the perimeter of the new space, which features rows of glittering glass cases and a living room area for launches, events and consultations. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows are emerald rows of Carménère quilting golden hills. Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs. Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Richard Olenick and Juan Mejia were more than halfway through the flight when a man two rows behind them in the first-class section started to become belligerent, Olenick said. Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 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
  • The restaurant itself is spectacular, featuring a water fountain at its center and original Roman columns.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • AmaWaterways brings guests front row to an exclusive jazz performance in the streets here, where the acoustics haven’t changed in 400 years.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Llínas films the modern-day streets, statues, and buildings where Borges once lived and visited, accompanied by casual pontifications on the author’s values and habits.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After the recent brawls, both teams released statements stressing the importance of a safe ballpark environment.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lex and Tesehki are stars of Zeus Network's Baddies reality show where brawls are commonplace.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As global disturbances push up fuel prices and increase uncertainty, a growing majority of people just want stable, affordable power.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Retracing the days leading up to her disappearance, Joseph experiences past and present blurring together, while escalating disturbances in their home point to something far more sinister than grief.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The comments come as the administration faces several overlapping court fights over its election policies.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, in the real world, bad behavior erupts at high school games — fights and even worse.
    Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The smooth journeys contrasted with the train queues at Zandvoort last month and the long wait for taxis to leave the Hungaroring in July.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In a wartorn country where air travel is too perilous to even consider, the roads are the obvious option, but are jammed, precarious, and cursed with long, torturous border queues.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Still, the real test comes when these vehicles deal with everything ordinary roads throw at them.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Diesel long dictated the roads, but electric heavy transport is taking charge.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Rows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rows. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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