as in infinity
a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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Recent Examples of mile
Two more deaths were reported when a tornado hit rural parts of Scott County, Missouri about 130 miles to the south.
St. Louis resident Joan Miller had a narrow escape when a tornado struck her historic 1912 brick home and ripped away the walls.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 May 2025
All four satellites are on their way to, or already operating in, geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator.
—ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
The café is less than a mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
The Las Vegas tunnel may only be 1.7 miles long at present, but even that achievement has been enough to grab the attention of Amtrak.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 May 2025
All four satellites are on their way to, or already operating in, geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator.
—ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
The café is less than a mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
The Las Vegas tunnel may only be 1.7 miles long at present, but even that achievement has been enough to grab the attention of Amtrak.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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When comparing photos focused close up versus infinity, the lens shows almost no shift in angle of view, referred to as focus breathing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully season 3 and season infinity after that.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yes, after a six-year absence, Long’s Diane returned for Cheers’ final episode, briefly rekindling her fiery romance with ex-fiance Sam Malone (Ted Danson) before realizing that they’re simply not cut out for the long haul.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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The Cowboys anticipate already having Parsons in the fold for the long haul by the time next offseason rolls around.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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