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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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Companion characters, an element that can make or break role-playing games, fail to make much of an impression and, even as their individual struggles are introduced, feel overwhelmingly concerned with educating your character — who, again, is frustratingly narrow in their expression.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Npr Staff, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
Here's what to know Biden’s path to victory narrows in the wake of his damaging debate performance.
—Washington
post Staff, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Section of Loop 101 narrowed to two lanes The restriction in both directions will be between 51st and 59th avenues from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for lighting work.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The streaming service provider surged 10% after posting a fourth-quarter loss of 24 cents per share, which was narrower than the 40-cent loss analysts polled by LSEG had expected.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Companion characters, an element that can make or break role-playing games, fail to make much of an impression and, even as their individual struggles are introduced, feel overwhelmingly concerned with educating your character — who, again, is frustratingly narrow in their expression.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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
Here's what to know Biden’s path to victory narrows in the wake of his damaging debate performance.
—Washington
post Staff, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Verb
Sitharaman pledged in her July budget speech to narrow the deficit to 4.5% of GDP in the next fiscal year, but more government stimulus might be needed to revive the country’s slowing economy.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Section of Loop 101 narrowed to two lanes The restriction in both directions will be between 51st and 59th avenues from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for lighting work.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow
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Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Draft experts agree that this incoming quarterback class is somewhat thin and certainly top-heavy.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The gigs in smaller rooms than Simon has typically played, will allow the singer to perform the songs from Seven Psalms live for the first time.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hang it in a small bathroom for over-the-toilet storage or in the laundry room for detergent and stain removers—this versatile cabinet can do it all.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, with an average finish of just 24.4 in the Cup series, and Kaulig Racing's limited experience with the playoffs, this season may be a challenge for the young North Carolina driver.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Shamoon has joined the wave of people who are taking limited amounts not of psychedelics — to which the microdosing trend usually applies — but of the diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide), and other GLP-1 receptor agonists like Mounjaro.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia hopes to leverage its close ties with President Donald Trump to provide Iran with a diplomatic bridge to the White House.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Gavin Newsom California's governor is close behind, or tied, with Buttigieg in the recent polling.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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This may seem like an impossible task in a world where politics is becoming more divisive, foreign policy more parochial, and social media bubbles more impenetrable.—
Harvey Whitehouse,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
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For more than a century, religious education had been deeply entrenched in the state; in Cleveland, the parochial system was one of the largest in the country.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Maryland and other bay states also have failed miserably in curbing pollutant flows from developed and developing land.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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As of Thursday, the Navy is continuing efforts to safely remove the aircraft from the bay as quickly as possible, while minimizing environmental impact, according to a statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But since then, federal stimulus money has dried up, costs have increased and budgets have tightened.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Once again, the majority of doc filmmakers were struggling, and budgets tightened.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Every three months, Ito, a tall and slender 29-year-old Ngäbe man with HIV embarks on a five-hour trek to the town of Pueblo Nuevo to pick up his antiretroviral medication.—
Adam Williams,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
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Gi-hun is initially searching for The Recruiter, played by Gong Yoo, a slender figure in a sharp suit that lured people into the game by playing ddakji in the subway.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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