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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 Calcagni said investors’ tunnel vision on the red, white and blue is starting to broaden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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

Admitting she's had "tunnel vision" about the set, fans in the New Music Tent were cheering her on with every song.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

Time does slow down now and I get a kind of tunnel vision.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon