as in infinity
a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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Recent Examples of mile
However, the win was worth the few extra miles on his odometer.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rockies tower in the background while the city skyline creeps closer, making every mile a feast for the eyes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is certain to cost several billions of dollars.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Related article ‘Like a chairlift up Everest’: Once running’s supreme challenge, has the value of a four-minute mile diminished?
—George Ramsay and Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rockies tower in the background while the city skyline creeps closer, making every mile a feast for the eyes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is certain to cost several billions of dollars.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Related article ‘Like a chairlift up Everest’: Once running’s supreme challenge, has the value of a four-minute mile diminished?
—George Ramsay and Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mile
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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