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tunnel vision

[tuhn-l vizh-uhn] / ˈtʌn l ˈvɪʒ ən /
NOUN
narrow-mindedness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
narrow-mindedness
STRONG
blind spot
WEAK
blinders constricted vision fixation monomania myopia narrow outlook obsession one-track mind shortsightedness

Example Sentences

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One theory was that Ford suffered from tunnel vision.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But you can go further, by getting AI to point out the patterns that lead to tunnel vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

He lived with tunnel vision for most of his life, but first realised his central sight was fading when he accidentally sent Oaklen, now five, to nursery wearing odd shoes in 2024.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

All of the attention, including Marty’s, is on Kay, and when Marty Mauser sets his sights on something, he sees in tunnel vision.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

I don’t know and I don’t intend to find out, but I can guess that one of the symptoms is a bad case of tunnel vision.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich