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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

"There was no plan B, there was no other thing, it was just tunnel vision to win that medal," he says.

From BBC • 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

She’s in a vertical relationship and she’s in tunnel vision and so no one would be able to stop her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

It’s called tunnel vision because, before you black out completely, for a while you seem to be looking down a tunnel and can see only those objects that are directly in front of you.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins