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noun (1)

ˈrō How to pronounce row (audio)
Definition of rownext
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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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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel drive up Market Row and turn left

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noun (2)

ˈrau̇ How to pronounce row (audio)
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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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verb (1)

ˈrō How to pronounce row (audio)
as in to paddle
to move a boat by means of oars rowed around the lake

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verb (2)

ˈrau̇ How to pronounce row (audio)
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
Noun
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates losses for the major row crops this year at $31 billion. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Once the final paddle was raised, the crowd strolled over to the President’s Suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium for dessert, Honey Deuces, and a front row seat to the nail-biting Djokovic-Navone match. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
Most of the time, however, would be spent rowing on one of the largest authentic ancient ships in the world, which was used specifically for filming the movie. — Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026 After kidnapping Sam, Borden rows away from shore and raises a shotgun to his chin. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for row
Recent Examples of Synonyms for row
  1. rank
  2. street
  3. brawl
  4. commotion
  5. quarrel
  6. paddle
  7. bicker
  8. road
Noun
  • Like others, we have been assigned an apartment based on our rank, education level, and years of employment.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some came through technical ranks, whereas others followed very different paths.
    — Milan Shetti, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • An Arkansas State Police trooper was captured on dashcam footage yanking the passenger of a vehicle by his hair and punching him in the face after a high-speed chase that ended in the streets of Blytheville.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of street
Noun
  • After the fight, Shakur allegedly got into a brawl with Anderson, a member of the South Side Compton Crips gang who had attempted to steal a Death Row Records medallion from a member of Shakur’s entourage.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The inciting incident behind the murder of one of the greatest rappers of all time very well might have been triggered by an ostensibly insignificant brawl at a mall Foot Locker.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of brawl
Noun
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There was no illness or injury, Krauss said, but the dog seemed ready to step away from the crowds and commotion.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • Look, says everyone, at the movement of the heavens, look at the public, look at that man’s quarrel, at this man’s pulse, at another man’s will; in short, always look high or low, or to one side, or in front, or behind you.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Defense’s quarrel with Anthropic began earlier this year after the company refused to remove internal safety guardrails that would prevent the military from using its Claude AI model in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of quarrel
Verb
  • Rent from Kayak Branson to paddle around Lake Taneycomo or Table Rock Lake, both ringed with golden hickory and oak trees.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In videos shared by Fox News, the aircraft can be seen plunging into the ocean before Tenkley began paddling to shore with the help of a lifeguard on duty.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of paddle
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  • Kimmel and Damon then bicker over who has a rightful paternal claim to the child, culminating in a pitch-perfect spoof of Maury featuring Short as Povich.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There’s striker Josie Gordon, bickering twin sisters Siobhan and Niamh, glove-shunning goalie Katie ‘Boots’ Quinn and couple Maddie and Margy.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bicker
Noun
  • AVs can cause safety issues, especially during inclement weather, blackouts and on roads where there's construction or unusual traffic.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Thus the oceanic feeling might be the royal road to establishing a museum of affiliations, rather than the old colonialist museum of conquests.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Row.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/row. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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