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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
Hartford Prints! has taken over a vacant storefront next door, has broken down a wall and joined the two spaces.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Winant’s work, including those of the body and the photograph as well as the space between mother and child.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But the space itself isn’t the only value of the residency.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Staff and administration buildings were hit, and barracks with beds, bathrooms and dining spaces were torn apart.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Winant’s work, including those of the body and the photograph as well as the space between mother and child.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But the space itself isn’t the only value of the residency.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Staff and administration buildings were hit, and barracks with beds, bathrooms and dining spaces were torn apart.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Kim eventually found a room in another 5th District home on Jan. 10 and changed her California driver’s registration that same day, according to the complaint.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The two share a room and sleep in matching twin beds, spending their days shopping for just the right brand of pickles or sunning themselves on the boardwalk.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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According to a previous police statement, Pheobe had been living at a residence in Gin Gin for a while.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Miller was on the ground in pain for a while after the collision.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Room to grow is great, but if the gap is too big, you might be frustrated to not get anywhere close to 240 frames per second (fps) at 4K.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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In addition to his recent deep dive into the 2023 porch footage, Torre has also been behind several bombshells dropped about Hudson and Belichick, who have a 49-year age gap.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Start by allowing employees a bit of slack in their day—not too much, but just enough to experiment with introducing agents into their existing workflows.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back.—
Maya Sweedler,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Still, by the end of the film, the two finally reconcile their differences with a handshake, probably largely thanks to that whole bit about Ethan successfully saving the world... again.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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At the time, City were also looking at Harry Kane to fill the centre-forward void left by the departure during the same window of Sergio Aguero.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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As federal policy stagnates, states have a unique opportunity to fill the void.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Denmark and eight other countries blasted the European Court of Human Rights for imposing limits on deporting criminal migrants on Sunday. Denmark, which is set to take over the presidency of the European Union in July, published a letter demanding more leeway to expel immigrants who commit crimes.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Full Story House sends resolution giving polluters more leeway to Trump’s desk The House early Thursday morning voted to eliminate a Biden-era rule that sought to crack down on toxic air pollution, sending the resolution to President Trump’s desk.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
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Miles McBride scored seven points in 71 seconds, and the Pacers didn’t get a shot on the rim in that span.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Cornell is seeking its first championship since 1977, with five runner-up performances over that span, including a trip to the final in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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