as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
The Raptors’ spacing is poor, and that keeps him from getting cleaner looks.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Johns & Tardio worked through their spacing and timing with each other all weekend, getting stretched to three games in the 16s, quarters, and semis.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In the lawsuit, McGee claims that Thornton Tomasetti changed standards and imposed new rules around rebar spacing and tolerance requirements that differed from the American Concrete Institute standards.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
But also then with their spacing, not just chasing unrealistic blocks that open up things, as well.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Johns & Tardio worked through their spacing and timing with each other all weekend, getting stretched to three games in the 16s, quarters, and semis.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In the lawsuit, McGee claims that Thornton Tomasetti changed standards and imposed new rules around rebar spacing and tolerance requirements that differed from the American Concrete Institute standards.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
But also then with their spacing, not just chasing unrealistic blocks that open up things, as well.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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Resistant to technology that can read credit card information from a distance, the new Nordstrom arrival is more than just a safety measure.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his annual pre-Masters press conference, Ridley pointed out that the R&A and USGA have been working on the distance issue for two years.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are between two and three inches tall and between 6 and 9 inches in width.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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These lots average 70 feet in width, perfect for spacious three-car garages and various layout options.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company pledged to reduce the frequency and length of power interruptions, but the outages persisted.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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By the end of 2023, the most common length of the governors’ appointment is five years, and in 41 countries the legal mandate was six years or longer.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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