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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 altercations
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
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The Loulou joins a growing lineup of Saint Laurent slingbacks dominating red carpets and front rows this season.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
Tarpaulins were placed over the front three rows of seats in the lower bowl in an attempt to stop spectators from getting onto the pitch.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
But at the end of the third quarter, a brawl between fans erupted two rows behind him and one of those fans was pushed into his lap.
—Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The group can be seen yelling toward a fan in the rows behind them before a can comes flying into the shot.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Miles-long rows of solar panels humming under the desert sun, powering whole regions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Walk at a steady pace in back-and-forth rows to ensure even coverage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
At La Casa de los Trucos, rows of superhero masks including Spider-Man hang next to lucha libre masks worn by Mexican wrestlers like Rey Mysterio.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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There were rows of Serbian snacks, such as biscuits and candies, and informational booths from local businesses run by Serbian transplants.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The Loulou joins a growing lineup of Saint Laurent slingbacks dominating red carpets and front rows this season.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
Tarpaulins were placed over the front three rows of seats in the lower bowl in an attempt to stop spectators from getting onto the pitch.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
But at the end of the third quarter, a brawl between fans erupted two rows behind him and one of those fans was pushed into his lap.
—Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The group can be seen yelling toward a fan in the rows behind them before a can comes flying into the shot.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Miles-long rows of solar panels humming under the desert sun, powering whole regions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Walk at a steady pace in back-and-forth rows to ensure even coverage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
At La Casa de los Trucos, rows of superhero masks including Spider-Man hang next to lucha libre masks worn by Mexican wrestlers like Rey Mysterio.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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 15 Oct. 2025.
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