1
as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing
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2
as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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3
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a gap in his understanding
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4
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
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Recent Examples of gap
Colleges shouldn't be financially penalized for pay gaps in the job market, Guillory said, or for labor challenges in other industries.
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Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
The two nations’ contrasting challenges with prices in recent years help explain the widening gap between their GDP levels.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: The current $50 million gap is driven primarily by lower-than-expected support from both the city's general fund and transit and parking revenues, according to SFMTA.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The Alpha Fund is geared toward investors seeking higher returns through more complex strategies, such as basis trading (exploiting pricing gaps between spot and futures markets) and derivatives trades.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
The two nations’ contrasting challenges with prices in recent years help explain the widening gap between their GDP levels.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: The current $50 million gap is driven primarily by lower-than-expected support from both the city's general fund and transit and parking revenues, according to SFMTA.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The Alpha Fund is geared toward investors seeking higher returns through more complex strategies, such as basis trading (exploiting pricing gaps between spot and futures markets) and derivatives trades.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for gap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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The starting field of 312 players for the U.S. Amateur Championship will play 18 holes of stroke play on Aug. 12 and 13, with one round at Hazeltine and one at Chaska Town Course, after which the field will be cut to the low 64 scores.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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No one wants to poke holes in their walls or deal with peeling paint.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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But the current study, to the authors’ knowledge, is the first to use mortality data to employ the life-table method: a statistical technique for analyzing death rates and the probabilities of survival or death at different age intervals.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Robert Lewandowski pulled one back with a 13th minute penalty, but the Greek striker on the other side of the ball completed his hat trick in just over half an hour meaning that Barca trailed 3-1 at the interval.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For us, to be able to come forward as Domaine Curry, and fill a very small void in that white space is great.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
3 Feb. 2025
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Casey Mittelstadt skated with the puck down the left side and found Girard streaking down a void in the center of the ice.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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The enormous reservoir sits at the confluence of the U.S. and Mexico borders, and the views offer a mix of steep-walled river canyons and wide-open waterways with 12 public boat ramps and 7 paddling trails.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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One side of our canyon is scorched bare, yet miraculously, firefighters managed to save our little community with 30 structures lost.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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How to Clean a Leather Sofa in 5 Steps Step One Remove pet hair, loose soil, and dust with a vacuum's upholstery brush and crevice tool or a microfiber cloth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sit back, look up, and let the ceiling’s complex crevices distract you from the anxious little screen in your hand.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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Public Health Health agency spokespeople issued a statement last week explaining that these were temporary interruptions designed to allow the Trump team to get up and running.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, this decision leaves SNAP, which serves about 41 million Americans, and similar programs vulnerable to potential interruptions.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Strong winds interact with the topography in dangerous ways, flowing down into ravines like the rushing waters of a mountain stream after heavy rains.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Spokane Valley Fire Department Firefighters rescued an Uber driver on Wednesday afternoon after her car plunged into a ravine in Spokane Valley, Washington.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2024
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The Duchess of Sussex has previously spoken at both the opening and closing ceremonies of Invictus Games competitions.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Higgins hit two three-pointers during Marion's opening 10-0 run and the Patriots led 20-8 after the first qurter Marion pulled down seven offensive rebounds in the third quarter and led 46-27 entering the fourth quarter.—
Chuck Livingston Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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