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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
State of play: Immigration officials can raid churches and schools to arrest undocumented immigrants after the Trump administration scrapped a policy that protected sensitive spaces, Axios' April Rubin writes.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Saxon, for instance, is filling the same spoiled, arrogant space as Jake Lacy’s Shane from Season One.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
The building at 38 North Genesee will have six residences on the top two floors, and 3,000 square feet of retail or office space.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The series of talks will be a collaborative space where major stakeholders of models, agencies, brands, labor rights experts and ethicists will lead the charge to refine how the act will take shape and be enforced.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Saxon, for instance, is filling the same spoiled, arrogant space as Jake Lacy’s Shane from Season One.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
The building at 38 North Genesee will have six residences on the top two floors, and 3,000 square feet of retail or office space.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The series of talks will be a collaborative space where major stakeholders of models, agencies, brands, labor rights experts and ethicists will lead the charge to refine how the act will take shape and be enforced.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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The Pats simultaneously preserved tens of millions of dollars in cap room with the intention of rolling it over into this offseason.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The jaw-dropping gaffe – which was met with stunned disbelief by those in the room and at home – was the result of a mix-up by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, who mistakenly handed presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty the wrong category envelope.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Once in a while, a steer will break loose, causing the presenters to tense up.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Not enough urgency late, or early The Rangers got their only two power plays of the game in the final 6:15 while down a goal and managed one shot on goal between the power plays, one of which was a full six-on-four.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Even today, having to fight to be represented in magazines and museums, galleries, the price gap for Black art.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Florida test scores are already at a 20-year low due to the state underfunding education, so eliminating the U.S. Department of Education would further reduce funding and increase the learning gap between the rich and everyone else.—
Darren Soto,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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The notion that nonprofits or donors will pick up the financial slack is absurd.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Since the pants have a trouser-like silhouette, these leggings can actually moonlight as a pair of work slacks and go well with casual tank tops and sneakers, as well as blouses and heels.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 Feb. 2025
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Then take a teeny bit of neutral cooking oil (like canola or vegetable), smear on a paper towel, and give it a light coating.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
6 Feb. 2025
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There was bit of fear around killing Billy, who had quickly become a big part of the show.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Key moment Hidalgo had one field goal in the first half and Miles and Citron filled the void as the Irish outscored Pitt 27-12 in the second quarter and led by 16 at halftime.—
Dan Scifo,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Giants dealt with injuries to the defensive line late in the season, and while younger players filled the void, the production left a lot to be desired.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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That could give the Fed some leeway to cut rates again within months.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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So, Congress knows that presidents have enormous leeway in declaring an emergency.—
Noah Feldman,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In three seasons, O’Connell has compiled a 34-17 regular-season record and is one of only two coaches since 1950 — George Seifert is the other — to have multiple 13-win seasons in a three-year span with different starting quarterbacks.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Since 2006, Polytechnic has consistently missed the playoffs by multiple games, and the Parrots posted seven winless seasons during that span, according to Max Preps.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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