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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
The events created spaces for connection and mutual appreciation, helping students better understand the sacrifices of military members and the wisdom of older adults, while giving seniors opportunities to share stories and feel seen and celebrated.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When the space is not used to film ballroom scenes, the Grimsthorpe castle, with parts that date back to the 12th century, is open to guests to explore.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Reliving the thrill of the moon landing Of course, not all great space films need to rely on fiction.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Give people space to be people without judgment, everyone has their moments.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When the space is not used to film ballroom scenes, the Grimsthorpe castle, with parts that date back to the 12th century, is open to guests to explore.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Reliving the thrill of the moon landing Of course, not all great space films need to rely on fiction.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Give people space to be people without judgment, everyone has their moments.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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On the mornings her aunt can help, Suzie makes it to my classroom and lights up the room.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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After learning that Andrews had an active warrant out of DeKalb County for failure to appear, the officers went to the hotel room to arrest him, according to the agency.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bettmann Archive Mechanized agriculture has been around for a while.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Memphis area is not expected to get above freezing temperatures for multiple days, so the snow on the ground might hang around for a while.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Most importantly, make sure to cut yourself some slack.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Entering a particularly consequential season for coach Lincoln Riley at USC, a brutal Big Ten slate won’t cut the Trojans or their coach any slack in 2026.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The four actors reunited onstage to close out the Emmys with a hilariously charming bit inspired by their cult-favorite comedy series that, appropriately, gave O'Hara her flowers.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paired with cornbread that is made with a little bit of a mess, your main dish will come off just beautifully.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the years since the murder, Wade said that every milestone in his life has had a void, an achingly empty space where his mother should be.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers turned to a familiar face to fill a glaring void after defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departed last week to become the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The stock reflects a flawless execution scenario, with limited leeway for mistakes in light of challenges from China and modest short-term growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As long as that business continues to dominate in mobile, exceed expectations and throw off billions of dollars of cash a quarter, Zuckerberg is likely to get plenty of leeway to pursue his AI ambitions.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Such span, such intensely thoughtful ways of looking at craft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In that same snowy five year span, the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, about a thousand miles south of the Chilean capital, Santiago, got an average snowfall of 2,250 inches.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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