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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
This versatile bag also makes a thoughtful gift for any traveler, offering enough space to fit hair tools, toiletries, medication, and more.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
The crafts have been observed to travel within clear spheres, and scientists now believe that space and time function differently inside those bubbles.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
One of five fireplaces throughout the home keeps the space warm, while picture windows and French windows frame the landscape.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
Last spring, space junk from the International Space Station crashed into a home in Florida.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
The crafts have been observed to travel within clear spheres, and scientists now believe that space and time function differently inside those bubbles.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
One of five fireplaces throughout the home keeps the space warm, while picture windows and French windows frame the landscape.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
Last spring, space junk from the International Space Station crashed into a home in Florida.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Simeone asked journalists himself in the room after the topic was raised.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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By the time the players got there a couple of hours later, a meeting room had been set up and Howe was waiting.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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For a while, billboard companies could only prune trees and branches to maintain visibility.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Personalized music remixing has been something promised by advocates for AI in the future of streaming services for a while.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, a glaring gap has emerged and must be earnestly addressed: the need for fair, accurate and relevant representation of LGBTQ people.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Idaho residents brought forward a successful ballot measure to close that gap in 2018, and Medicaid expansion has been in place in Idaho since then, the Statesman previously reported.—
Sarah Cutler and,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While that might be increasingly true for Tesla, everyone else is more than picking up the slack.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
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State and local jurisdictions pick up some of the slack, but this creates a patchwork of rules about indoor air.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Co-presenting the Animated Feature and Animated Short categories, the unlikely duo navigated their bits and at various moments, sweetly linked arms or hands.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Moore is quirky and a little bit edgy as the cool one of the group, whose all-black wardrobe could either be a fashion statement… or a sign of clinical depression.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Signing Verdugo now would give the Yankees one less option to fill the Stanton void and weaken their lineup even more.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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To her shock, the astral void will respond to her pleas — but not without major consequences.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The state has slowly offered more leeway to billboard companies over the years, Longest said.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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If the buyer can’t seek specific performance by the developer, there can be unlimited leeway for delays.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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In that span, he’s tied with Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards for the league lead in points per game.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The team won nearly 70% of its home games during that span.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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