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
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.
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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
Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Note the two punctures in the skull, which match the spacing of the tips of the leopard's fangs—implying that this unfortunate hominin child was killed and eaten by a leopard.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
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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
Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Note the two punctures in the skull, which match the spacing of the tips of the leopard's fangs—implying that this unfortunate hominin child was killed and eaten by a leopard.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
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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 California and New York State, only 3 percent of senior beneficiaries will need to travel such a distance, largely thanks to the high number of field offices in these areas.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Maps published by Israeli media showed the corridor running the width of the narrow coastal strip from east to west.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Instead, when cradled in mouse mode, a Joy-Con stands awkwardly on an edge that's roughly the width of an adult finger.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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More news: Legendary World Series Hero, Dodgers Outfielder Passes Away Bowyer spoke to Nightengale at length for the first time about Fletcher's gambling habits — as well as his own.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Magician David Blaine will go to any lengths for a good magic trick.—
Julie Jordan,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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