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as in length
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day
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as in to throw away
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Recent Examples of distance
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
My Family's Incurable Craving My dad has worked within walking distance of the pizzeria since its inception.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Also, distance them from blasting air-conditioning units or heater vents.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Ball also has been key in the fourth quarter when healthy and the team is competitive and within striking distance late, leading the NBA in fourth quarter points (7.8) and also ranking fourth in field goals (2.6), second in assists (2.1) and second in 3-pointers (1.1).
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
My Family's Incurable Craving My dad has worked within walking distance of the pizzeria since its inception.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
However, in a speech Sunday following Carney's snap election announcement, Poilievre sought to distance himself from the U.S. president.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Also, distance them from blasting air-conditioning units or heater vents.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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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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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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Because nothing makes a space look larger than an expanse of glass, Jon and Allison blew out the wall that formerly held two closets.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Couldn’t be me; there’s liberation in being made small by indifferent expanses.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What’s the difference between porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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The only difference: Retiree A has her best year, a 20 percent gain, in Year 1, while Retiree B has his worst year, a 20 percent loss, at the start.—
Diane Harris,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Financial markets have retreated this year amid mounting concerns that the Trump administration's economic policies could jar spending by American consumers and businesses, hurting economic growth.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pelicans add another dimension to the scene on these deep lakes, formed roughly 12,000 years ago after the glaciers retreated allowing meltwater to form Channel Lake, Lake Marie, Loon Lake and others in northern Illinois.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Multiple pounds of chicken, catfish, calamari and tuna were thrown away because they were being held in a cold holding unit that was out of order.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This company is an excellent example of allowing other companies to reuse materials instead of throwing away reusable materials.—
Wayne Elsey,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The largest one closest to the rover measured 210 feet in width.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is especially true with Mars — your traditional ruler — journeying through Cancer and your ninth house of travel, expansion and unknown territory.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The judge found that allowing the reservoir expansion to continue without redoing the permits would cause irreparable environmental damage that cannot be compensated for by monetary payments.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As remote work recedes and return-to-office mandates sweep across industries, those professional blazers and suits languishing in the back of your closet are due for a comeback.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The eclipse can last more than an hour in places like Halifax, Nova Scotia, as the moon slowly glides over 83 percent of the sun, reaches a maximum point and then recedes.—
Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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