as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Microsoft —the only big tech company whose market cap is within shouting distance of Apple’s $3 trillion level—is up 55% so far this year, and some others in the group have risen much more.
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Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
The surge is within shouting distance of the all-time high in the San Diego region of $6.435, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
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Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
The surge is within shouting distance of the all-time high in the San Diego region of $6.435, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting distance
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As the 2024 showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump inches closer, a large chunk of the American populace is once again opting to vote via mail.Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Make a fresh cut: Trim about an inch off the bottom of the trunk before placing it in water.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Much of the action unfolds mere steps from the Place Vendôme, at The Westin Paris, a place with roots reaching back to the 19th century.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, red states like Utah have taken significant steps toward ending Section 14(c).Keely Cat-Wells, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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The same day, John Ramsey discovered his daughter’s body in their basement: a nylon cord wrapped around her neck, her wrists tied above her head, and her mouth taped shut.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Orchard, 28, shared footage online of the unpredictable and exhausting reality of being a vent parent—one who has a child on a ventilator 24/7 because of a tracheostomy in his neck.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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