1
as in rank
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 street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
drive up Market Row and turn left
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1
as in brawl
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 commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the combination of drums and shouting contributed to the awful row
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as in quarrel
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 to bicker
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 row
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The flaming parachutes burnt up in 2.3 to three seconds each take, so Cruise had to think fast — 16 times in a row.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
This clarity keeps everyone rowing in the same direction.
—Moby Kazmi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The smoke pushed northeast Illinois into its third day in a row of bad air quality Friday and the state into its first two air pollution action days of the year.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The flaming parachutes burnt up in 2.3 to three seconds each take, so Cruise had to think fast — 16 times in a row.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Verb
Will rowing be your primary fitness activity or a part of your overall training plan?
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
This clarity keeps everyone rowing in the same direction.
—Moby Kazmi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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“Row.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/row. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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