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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
In reality, the characters are on a soundstage in the Canary Islands in a space crafted by production designer Denise Pizzini using translucent panels and Styrofoam blocks.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026
The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The tiny home is compact, with just 400 square feet of floor space, but each inch is optimized for functionality.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Buyers and sellers are accepting today’s conditions as the new normal, and that predictability is giving them space to weigh options and make informed choices.
—Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026
The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The tiny home is compact, with just 400 square feet of floor space, but each inch is optimized for functionality.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Buyers and sellers are accepting today’s conditions as the new normal, and that predictability is giving them space to weigh options and make informed choices.
—Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for space
Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Venus’ connection to Uranus encourages you to work the room, or play the field, if that’s your thing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The strike had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal to send their supporters’ section into a frenzy.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento has a severe deficit spending problem that is projected to last for a while.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Related Stories The central tension running through his presentation was a per-capita gap that remains vast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Compare that to what Qatar has built at Paris Saint-Germain — a Champions League infrastructure and a global brand — and the gap between ambition and results is clear.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Shop more sophisticated slacks inspired by Jennifer Aniston below.—
Emma Guillen,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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But the Spurs were outscored despite a 2-of-7 shooting start by New York's Jalen Brunson, with OG Anunoby and Josh Hart picking up the offensive slack.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Sunday brings a little bit of everything.—
Damien Lodes,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Drill bit makers who serve the oil and gas industry are replacing tungsten drill bits with steel, which wears more quickly.—
Ari Sen,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Having personally felt this void after running top creative agencies and pursuing extreme adventures, Travis created a global network.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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It’s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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In theory, a resilient labor market could afford central bankers leeway to raise interest rates in an effort to dial back inflation, since elevated borrowing costs risk a hiring slowdown.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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In a recent client note, Thomas argued that real interest rates, or the difference between nominal rates and inflation, were much higher under Greenspan and thus more restrictive then, giving the Fed leeway.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The average date for the first Atlantic hurricane to occur is August 11 over that same span.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Twice in the span of five minutes, a Croatia shot on goal was deflected and another went wide of the net.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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