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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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
Their military has also enlisted more women to fill whatever gaps do exist.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Both players appeared to be OK. — ILB Jordyn Brooks shot a gap very nicely for a third-down TFL on drive that started with Lions backed up and pushing forward on first and second down.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
In the middle lies a gap between strategy and execution.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The gap in readiness is stark: while the U.S. is already experiencing political and economic fights over whether the grid can keep up, China is operating from a position of abundance.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Both players appeared to be OK. — ILB Jordyn Brooks shot a gap very nicely for a third-down TFL on drive that started with Lions backed up and pushing forward on first and second down.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
In the middle lies a gap between strategy and execution.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The gap in readiness is stark: while the U.S. is already experiencing political and economic fights over whether the grid can keep up, China is operating from a position of abundance.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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Gordon, hitting holes hard with his physical running style, sparked the run game in the second half.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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With just 18 holes remaining, Ludvig Aberg and Harry Hall round out the top five at 8-under.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The differences allow black moons to appear at irregular intervals.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The estimate for the return interval of the 1976 flood shrank to perhaps 300–400 years.—
Ellen Wohl
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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The club are in the market to fill the voids left by Maddison and Son Heung-min, who was sold to Los Angeles FC this month, with rumours linking Spurs to Manchester City winger Savinho.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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To celebrate her life and her work, without forgetting the painful void left by her death.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mistake: Packing too many short-sleeve shirts Pack this instead: Versatile layers The canyons trap cold air and reduce radiation from the sun.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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When visitors look up, the red and orange hues of the slot canyon perfectly contrast the bright blue sky.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The roomy dustbin didn’t need constant emptying, and the crevice tool came in clutch for picking up crumbs between couch cushions and from the tight corners of car seats.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Aphonopelma Chiricahua: Named after the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, this large, black-bodied species dwells in crevices and rocky burrows.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fifty years ago, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a national state of emergency, suspending civil liberties and jailing opposition leaders in a jarring interruption of the country’s democracy that would last two years.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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AdGuard blocks banners, video ads, and other interruptions so websites load faster and feel cleaner.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tracks turned left in single file, and went down into a little timbered ravine.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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The opening chapter, set on Christmas Eve, offers a domestic scene as chocolate-box pretty as the town’s topography.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
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Our work expanded to include the opening of retail stores, the launch of national incubator programs, and the deployment of grants designed to fuel long-term growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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