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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day
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Recent Examples of space
The flight lasted around 11 minutes, according to the company.
16:31
Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into space Monday morning.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The space offered guests a moment to recharge and refresh as performances took place.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Eastern bluebirds prefer to nest on the edge of open spaces, while chickadees like wooded areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The space offered guests a moment to recharge and refresh as performances took place.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Eastern bluebirds prefer to nest on the edge of open spaces, while chickadees like wooded areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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People were most commonly (75 percent) found to keep their indoor plants in the living room, followed by the kitchen (54 percent) and bedroom (50 percent).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sloan acknowledged that this has been one of the latest-breaking baseball markets he’s seen in a while, as scatter deals that are normally hashed out in January and February were still being transacted on Opening Day.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Talk of Salke’s departure amid a power struggle with Mike Hopkins, the head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, had been swirling for a while — and last month’s deal putting the Bond IP into the creative hands of Amazon was a further signal that Hopkins was about to make a change.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over time, the gap between Clifford Davis and the rest of Fort Worth ISD has widened today, where less than 1 in every 10 students is reading and doing math on grade level.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The median home price is a benchmark for how much a U.S. home costs, which is largely driven by the gap between housing supply and homebuyer demand.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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And if the United States pulled away from Europe, a more militarily capable Germany would be better positioned to pick up the slack.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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And now, the search for a new rally animal to pick up the slack begins, writes Paul Sullivan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even passport wallets with a smaller design will still be a tiny bit larger than a traditional wallet, but most passport wallets are designed to fit into your front pocket for easy access.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Experiencing a little bit of stress now and again is perfectly normal.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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No wonder the movie keeps cutting to nearly subliminal flashbacks of Brosnahan — an overcompensating attempt to fill the void where its heart should be.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That shift in direction has many in Chicago legal circles wondering if Chicago’s next top federal prosecutor will have the same leeway as his predecessors.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Times reported that while agencies have some leeway in implementation, major shifts like this usually must go through formal rulemaking and adhere to the intent of Congress.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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True to his word, this all went down in the span of five minutes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 9.7 million official U.S. streams and sold 3,000 downloads in that span.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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