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
Verizon isn't the only carrier focused on providing this kind of satellite connectivity to fill in the gaps in terrestrial cellular network coverage.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
The achievement gap between white and Black students narrowed.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The sci-fi mystery series had built a strong audience in the three-year gap between the launch of its first and second season.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The purchase is part of Historic West End Partners’ ongoing effort to fill service and amenities gaps in the West End corridor.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
The achievement gap between white and Black students narrowed.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The sci-fi mystery series had built a strong audience in the three-year gap between the launch of its first and second season.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The purchase is part of Historic West End Partners’ ongoing effort to fill service and amenities gaps in the West End corridor.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Paint the wall, put holes in the wall, hang up pictures.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The closure had prompted bigger queues — at one stage 100 people that had left the game during the interval were waiting and some gave up and got taxis home.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This void has to be filled because there's so much anger, anger not just in red districts, but also in blue districts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Messi’s playmaking is harder to replace than his goalscoring, but the win over Uruguay hinted that the qualities of, and chemistry between, Almada and Alvarez can fill the void.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Immigration Canyon is one of those classic, great motorcycle canyons.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many of the park’s main canyons and stunning rock features were carved by glaciers over millions of years.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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While cleaning floors is what first comes to mind when purchasing a new vacuum, this one is also a game changer for upholstery and vents thanks to its crevice tool and dust brush attachments.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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These brooms usually are lightweight and have angled heads to get into cracks and crevices.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For Ukrainians, the immediate impact is clear: aid delays and program interruptions will only worsen their already fragile situation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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When conducting a turnover, don't just set aside time for discussions, but help clear their schedule to complete the turnover without interruptions.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Baboons respond with sharp warning cries that echo through the ravine.—
Julia Eskins,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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According to a spokesperson for Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, uptown occupancy rates for on the festival’s opening day was 89.9%, 82.7% on its second and 76.3% on the the final day.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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With the rule gone, Rodon, along with other Yankees, had beards on opening day.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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