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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
The flight lasted around 11 minutes, according to the company.
16:31
Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into space Monday morning.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The space offered guests a moment to recharge and refresh as performances took place.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Eastern bluebirds prefer to nest on the edge of open spaces, while chickadees like wooded areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The space offered guests a moment to recharge and refresh as performances took place.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Eastern bluebirds prefer to nest on the edge of open spaces, while chickadees like wooded areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Poppy Large Tote If being prepared with room to throw everything in a bag is the name of the game for you, then the Poppy Large Tote is roomy enough for a laptop when you’re headed to the office or snacks when you’re headed to the ballpark.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Heat hung around for a while but gave up too many second-chance points, committed too many mindless miscues (14 turnovers) and couldn’t stop Cleveland’s offense from behind the three-point line or on forays to the basket.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The young hatch and remain inside for a while before dispersing into the water to build tiny bells of their own.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The median home price is a benchmark for how much a U.S. home costs, which is largely driven by the gap between housing supply and homebuyer demand.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the gap between Clifford Davis and the rest of Fort Worth ISD has widened today, where less than 1 in every 10 students is reading and doing math on grade level.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And if the United States pulled away from Europe, a more militarily capable Germany would be better positioned to pick up the slack.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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And now, the search for a new rally animal to pick up the slack begins, writes Paul Sullivan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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With about 100 vendors, there is a little bit of everything here, from jewelry to pickles and hot sauce to collectible items like coins and comic books.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the next scene, Coogler takes us back in time to the morning before, with Sammie’s twin cousins Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan, pulling double duty) returning from Chicago with a small bit of money earned from less-than-legal dealings with Al Capone.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here are three QBs New Orleans could target in a couple of weeks to fill a potential void.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After all, researchers need time, leeway and stability to get things done.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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After the economic one-two-punch of the Great Depression and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, however, Congress gave the president some leeway over tariffs.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In their final 12 games of last season, the Jets registered 25 sacks, which was 25th in the league during that span.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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