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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
Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
The historically narrow majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives means this opposition will probably continue.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Without the 16 electoral college votes from this key state — which also became the focus of false election fraud claims — former president Donald Trump’s path to victory in 2024 narrows significantly.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has recently adopted an interim final rule that narrows the scope of beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The same is true for many other health and wellness professionals who may not fit society’s narrow mold yet bring invaluable perspectives and empathy to their work.
—Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
The historically narrow majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives means this opposition will probably continue.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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
Without the 16 electoral college votes from this key state — which also became the focus of false election fraud claims — former president Donald Trump’s path to victory in 2024 narrows significantly.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
Here’s an example of that after 10 minutes, with De Paul (the blue dot nearest the bottom of the frame) narrowing his position rather than holding the width.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has recently adopted an interim final rule that narrows the scope of beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow
Adjective
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Luckily, there are tons of affordable products that’ll assist you with that thin French tip.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2025
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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,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Liberals' smallest lead was in a poll conducted by Innovative Research among 1,548 Canadian citizens, which showed the party with a lead of just 2 points, on 36 percent to the Conservatives' 34 percent—a lead within the poll's 3 percent margin of error.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Retail trade, which includes small and large clothing stores, lost 6,700 jobs, around 5,500 of which were not in department stores.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, with the funding freeze, these programs are now severely limited.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Prior analysis at the Urban Institute focused on improving tax administration shows that even if the IRS did share the data, differences between how taxes and SNAP are administered likely make the data of limited value.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Archway provides a no-obligation offer within 24 hours, can pay cash and close within three days or on a future date of the seller’s choice, and there are no fees or commissions to pay.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since Sullivan’s arrest, there have been calls for a state-level investigation and a closer examination of its safety net for children, including homeschooling practices, around which there is little or no regulation, according to a 2018 Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate report.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Currently the parochial vicar at St. Lucy Parish in Campbell, Rev. Pedigo formerly served as pastor at St. Julie Billiart and Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Jose.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
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At this point, any family that wants their child to attend a private school is now able to get more than $8,000 per year to pay private or parochial tuition.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The small bay features tranquil turquoise waters and bobbing luzzu (Malta’s brightly colored traditional fishing boats), as well as rocky shallows perfect for snorkelers keen to spot crustaceans and schools of sun-loving fish.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Already this year, researchers with the Center for Coastal Studies have seen 80 right whales in the bay, the center said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By tightening demonstration policies, university administrators contributed to a discourse that has framed the pro-Palestinian protest as an existential threat to the well-being and safety of society at large and have, in effect, played into the hands of the current administration.—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, the conversation around medical aesthetics focused on surface-level benefits, such as reducing wrinkles, tightening skin and enhancing features.—
Bob Rhatigan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Scattered across a chain of subtropical islands in southwestern Japan, buried under rocks, or deep within the region’s humid soil, researchers discovered seven new species with segmented bodies and dozens of slender legs.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each one has a balcony with a view of the mountains or the lake and the slender spire of its pretty Germanic church.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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