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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
peered through the rent in the old garden wall for a glimpse of her mysterious new neighbor
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as in hires
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rents
Noun
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The White House aims for a truce agreement by April 20, which this year is Easter in both the Western and Orthodox churches, but recognizes that timeline may slip given the large gaps between the positions of the two sides, according to people familiar with the planning.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Murray only turned the ball over once and was a thorn in Houston’s side all night, exposing gaps in coverages and leveraging the Rockets’ aggression against them.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The couple even hires a nanny to care for the doll but shortly after her arrival, strange occurrences begin leading them down a dark path.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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After a chance encounter on Hollywood Boulevard when Edward stops to ask for directions, the corporate raider hires the street-smart Vivian to spend the night with him at his hotel, which ultimately turns into a week.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
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In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The gates were spaced at 12-foot intervals.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rents. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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