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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 Black Carpet Awards aim to be a real space where this change takes shape.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Vegetation is cleaned up to reduce potential wildfire fuel and create defensible space around park structures, trails and areas close to homes.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Give emerging brands the ability to prove themselves in the digital world before asking them to fight for a few inches of shelf space.
—Joe Chura, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Vegetation is cleaned up to reduce potential wildfire fuel and create defensible space around park structures, trails and areas close to homes.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Give emerging brands the ability to prove themselves in the digital world before asking them to fight for a few inches of shelf space.
—Joe Chura, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Inside, the transformation includes a complete renovation of rooms and suites, which include two 1,614-square-foot Aman Suites.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Real Madrid will try to win its first Clasico in a while After losing four times to FC Barcelona in 2024/2025, twice in the league and once a piece in the Super Cup and Copa del Rey finals, Real Madrid will try to win its first Clasico in a while on Alonso’s orders.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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And now the veteran forward is staying for a while.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Also, keep an eye out for a long gap in reviews or ratings.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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The gap between the two has never been as narrow – at least where security is concerned.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Other middle-of-the-order bats — from current NL batting leader Will Smith, to June player of the month candidate Max Muncy and rising second-year star Andy Pages — have helped pick up the slack.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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For the occasion, the Wolfs actor kept his look classic and wore a navy blue suit with matching slacks.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The beloved mega rest stop has officially opened its doors at its first Virginia location, bringing a little bit of Texas to the Commonwealth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Joya had been allowed to pull the flouncy bit off her shoulders, like the singers in ABBA, but since my mother told me to keep covered, the top surrounded me sadly like a funereal wreath.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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As a result, states have filled the void, passing bills that regulate biometric data and child online safety.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Trading for Alcántara would fill the void in a huge way.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Falling oil prices should take some pressure off inflation, and that in turn could give the Federal Reserve leeway to resume cutting interest rates.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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There's no doubt that Oakmont didn't give Kim much leeway.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Video from an overwatch drone shows the charge is detonated and the entire span destroyed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While Clark has been integral in the rise of the WNBA’s popularity since breaking rookie and league records last season with the Fever, there have been many contentious moments over that span of games with opponents.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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