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as in thin
being of less than usual width
found a narrow opening in the fence that he was able to squeeze through
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as in small
not broad or open in views or opinions
a narrow person who thought that anyone who even owned a television had been morally corrupted by society
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
a play about human suffering, but in a narrower sense, also about the modern struggles of the working-class poor
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as in close
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a narrow gubernatorial contest, the outcome of which may depend upon a handful of votes
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as in parochial
unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints
tried to convince the narrow members of her family that there are many paths to a successful career that don't involve getting a university degree
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Recent Examples of narrow
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The central concern of On the Clock is narrower than the preoccupations of its French predecessors.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Secret Canyon Trail: The hike through Secret Canyon leads through a deeply forested ravine and some beautiful red rock narrows.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Pressured to narrow this disparity, Congress passed a law in 1992 to speed up drug approvals.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In February, Trump had a narrow net approval rating of plus 0.6 points.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The central concern of On the Clock is narrower than the preoccupations of its French predecessors.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
This condition happens when the mitral valve opening narrows.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Secret Canyon Trail: The hike through Secret Canyon leads through a deeply forested ravine and some beautiful red rock narrows.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Verb
The first returns on Tuesday night gave Taylor some more breathing room, but Lee’s voters had narrowed the gap by night’s end.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Pressured to narrow this disparity, Congress passed a law in 1992 to speed up drug approvals.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Unlike competitors like Neuralink, which implants a chip into the brain tissue, the company’s thin, flat device is instead placed under the skull directly on top of the brain.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff’s office handles homicide investigations for several smaller municipalities within the county.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The doughnut chain has announced a new Craving Cheesecake Collection of doughnuts, sold individually and by the dozen, available for a limited time starting April 22.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Fewer Chinese young people will likely be studying in the West, and the already small number of Westerners who do so in China will remain limited.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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His close alignment with Trump has damaged his tech company brands, and despite being one of the most proactive members of the president's team, his job approval rating has been ranked as even lower than Trump's.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The plum political prize, of course, will be deciding how congressional districts are drawn, perhaps giving this parochial court a major say in which party—and its preferred Speaker—gets to run the U.S. House.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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There is nothing more parochial or bland than being a soft, white Anglican kid from Ottawa.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The body of Laci and her unborn son washed up separately along the Richmond shoreline four months later after a storm churned up the bay.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Their goal is to save both the bay and its people, as in the universe—called anya, in the Yoreme language—everything is interconnected.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Texas bills would tighten uncertified teacher rules A provision in Texas House Bill 2 would bar school districts from employing teachers without certifications, and give them extra money to certify any teachers who aren’t already certified.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Yet, risks of a global economic downturn still threaten the sector, which could cause all consumers to tighten their purse strings.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The borer is essentially a narrow drill that extracts a slender core from a living tree without killing it.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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For his slender frame (6-foot-1, 181 pounds), his timed speed is below average and could force teams to look elsewhere.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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