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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

Andy was born with retinal dystrophy, an inherited condition causing progressive vision loss, which eventually leads to tunnel vision and potentially blindness.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

He has to adopt tunnel vision, and only pay attention to the plan his team has developed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Maybe I’m one of those guys who gets tunnel vision whenever he falls for someone.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera