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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
But breaking into this space requires a strategic approach and a willingness to redefine traditional leadership.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The non-profit organization that manages Elizabeth Street Park previously issued a federal lawsuit in an effort to protect the space under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), and thus protect it as part of the Conservation Land Trust.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
It’s been quite the experience to bring mindfulness and meditation into this space.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Families will also witness how Peppa and George make space for their little sibling.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The non-profit organization that manages Elizabeth Street Park previously issued a federal lawsuit in an effort to protect the space under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), and thus protect it as part of the Conservation Land Trust.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
It’s been quite the experience to bring mindfulness and meditation into this space.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Families will also witness how Peppa and George make space for their little sibling.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Communal spaces—the living room, dining room, kitchen, media lounge, library, and study—are on the ground floor, off the entrance hall.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rielly had a bit of room on Saros’ right, but the goalkeeper made the save, and the Predators skated down for a chance of their own.—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For the first time in a while, one of its members is also present — and in a surprising twist, the soloist wins.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But higher prices, at least for a while, are inevitable.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Liverpool midfielder then finds Alvarez in the gap between Nandez and Araujo.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical components—such as semiconductors and specialized machinery—have further driven up prices, highlighting the substantial gap between current book values and genuine replacement or reproduction costs.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guard Miles Kelly picked up the slack, putting up 23 points.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Long-term positions for senior scientists and lecturers can pick up the slack, and maintain institutional memory better than a transient workforce-in-training ever could.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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Because one commissioner is chomping at the bit to raise the current 25-foot building height limit there.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Elaborately decorated horse harnesses, ceremonial spears, ornate cauldrons, bridle bits and hundreds of other 2,000-year-old artifacts have been unearthed in England.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 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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But seat components, so long as the seat can be returned to its upright position for landing, are generally given a little more leeway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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In theory, the Agriculture Committee has a bit more leeway to cut other programs aside from SNAP, but, in practice, the food-assistance program appears to be its main mark.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Holloway, Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas have been three of the NHL’s top scorers in that span, helping propel St. Louis to a heady 4.1 goals per game.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 9.7 million official U.S. streams and sold 3,000 downloads in that span.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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