1
as in lengths
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles
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2
as in expanses
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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as in retreats
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as in ditches
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distances
Noun
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While Contender is nearly 14 feet long, great white sharks can grow to lengths of 21 feet and weigh as much as 4,500 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025 -
More than once Gladys had to cover holes in those bridges with lengths of pole so that her horse could cross.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These wide expanses of dense maritime forest are largely left alone.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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The eastern portion of the country was heavily forested, while the Great Plains and western regions contained vast expanses of grasslands and shrubs.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Second, states often make Medicaid expansions and then file amendments retroactively.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Shulman’s Miami firm is noted for designing numerous renovations and expansions of historic buildings on the Beach and mainland Miami, and is overseeing design of the replacement Deauville.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And as this relative role recedes, Washington has not compensated by stepping in to lead on rule making.—
Evan A. Feigenbaum,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Wang relinquishes her post as narrator and recedes into the background, quietly observing Payá and her friends.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The Vanguard of Women’s Sports As women’s sports ascend to unprecedented heights, AI emerges as both a catalyst and a cornerstone of this evolution.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Burnout reached new heights, and employees began to reassess their priorities.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here are some ways that KSA databases support internal hiring.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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While physical presence will always be most critical to staying ahead, technological advancements are complementing the leasing process in impactful ways.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The pair's evident feelings for each other develop into a relationship that nearly takes off, until Jim unceremoniously dumps her in the season's final episode.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Regulators have also found that the company dumps untreated groundwater into sewers, but little action has been taken.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Distances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distances. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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