as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
For the Heat, the consternation was not only the lack of Curry-level spacing (if there even is such a thing beyond Curry in the NBA), but also Butler’s lack of availability, a problem that again surfaced this season ahead of the falling out with Heat management.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The team seemed more comfortable with its spacing, creating more chances to get hands into passing lanes, but the overall effort left much to be desired for Meziane.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Adelman has relied on Russell Westbrook to close in Porter’s more anonymous games — including the first of this series — and the results have been mostly favorable despite complications with the spacing of Denver’s two-man game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Another issue that has regularly presented itself for New York is the lack of discipline with its spacing.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The team seemed more comfortable with its spacing, creating more chances to get hands into passing lanes, but the overall effort left much to be desired for Meziane.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Adelman has relied on Russell Westbrook to close in Porter’s more anonymous games — including the first of this series — and the results have been mostly favorable despite complications with the spacing of Denver’s two-man game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Another issue that has regularly presented itself for New York is the lack of discipline with its spacing.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Our testers looked at the thickness and width of the band, padding, underwiring, and how well the bra was able to stay up throughout the day without slipping.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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His hand length was 9¾ inches, and his hand width was 9 inches.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This version of chicken on a stick is simple: an oversized juicy chicken tender that stretches the entire length of a bamboo skewer that’s floured, battered, and fried.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The study measures telomeres length, which are made from DNA sequences and proteins, and serve as a cap, protecting the end of chromosomes.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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