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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
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Table with 3 columns and 12 rows.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
From a few rows back on my right another guitarist makes eye contact, skips the first A chord of the pre-chorus, and frisbees a pack of nickel-wound DR Pure Blues through the air.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
The game will be played inside what is essentially a giant convention center, with about 18 rows of temporary stands tucked under a low roof in one corner of a massive building.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
From her seat two rows behind the Republican leaders, Pavalock-D’Amato stood, turned around and motioned to her pro-ICE message.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
There's no need to build angular beds, dig parallel rows, or buy a dozen matching containers to plant your vegetable garden.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, the Ioniq 9 is a better family vehicle than those two EVs, with more space and three rows of seats.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Inside, there are rows of Akita cedar pillars, meant to calm the minds of visitors, the brand said.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Follow Correct Spacing Space the potatoes 12 to 15 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Table with 3 columns and 12 rows.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
From a few rows back on my right another guitarist makes eye contact, skips the first A chord of the pre-chorus, and frisbees a pack of nickel-wound DR Pure Blues through the air.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
The game will be played inside what is essentially a giant convention center, with about 18 rows of temporary stands tucked under a low roof in one corner of a massive building.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
From her seat two rows behind the Republican leaders, Pavalock-D’Amato stood, turned around and motioned to her pro-ICE message.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
There's no need to build angular beds, dig parallel rows, or buy a dozen matching containers to plant your vegetable garden.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, the Ioniq 9 is a better family vehicle than those two EVs, with more space and three rows of seats.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Inside, there are rows of Akita cedar pillars, meant to calm the minds of visitors, the brand said.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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 7 Feb. 2026.
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