tunnel vision
noun
1
: constriction of the visual field resulting in loss of peripheral vision
2
: extreme narrowness of viewpoint : narrow-mindedness
also
: single-minded concentration on one objective
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His tunnel vision made sensible discussions on political issues nearly impossible.
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Defense attorneys Smart and Kevin Rosseau had argued the detectives’ investigation was marred by tunnel vision and that the investigators did not sufficiently explore other possible suspects, including a person who made a threat on Jamarrien Monroe’s life.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
And competitive edge comes with tunnel vision.
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Principles do not mean closed-mindedness or tunnel vision.
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Fascism relies on this kind of tunnel vision, this narrowing of sight to the present and the consummation of immediate desires or demands.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
And competitive edge comes with tunnel vision.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Principles do not mean closed-mindedness or tunnel vision.
—Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Fascism relies on this kind of tunnel vision, this narrowing of sight to the present and the consummation of immediate desires or demands.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tunnel vision
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“Tunnel vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tunnel%20vision. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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