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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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

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

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

I spent a lot of time with that tunnel vision.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2023

Hugh expanded his tunnel vision on Cap to include an inventory of the guy’s tablemates.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman