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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 villa’s historic garden, enclosed within its original ‘Firriato’ walls, preserves a rich heritage of botanical treasures, while the surrounding three-and-a-half-acre grounds ensure ample space to roam in solitude.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
The project aims to foster intersection between film, technology and design while maintaining physical space for creative collaboration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The White House comprises 55,000 square feet of space.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The two cars went back and forth honking at each other, desperate to move into the space.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
The project aims to foster intersection between film, technology and design while maintaining physical space for creative collaboration.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The White House comprises 55,000 square feet of space.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The two cars went back and forth honking at each other, desperate to move into the space.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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The energy Mamdani inspired could be felt in the Paramount as people of all races and genders across the age spectrum danced in the room to upbeat rap and pop music.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The neutral tones and organic elements of the hotel’s 349 rooms and suites soothe the spirit and mirror the otherworldly atmosphere of the Riviera Maya.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Forty points has long been hallowed territory for relegation battlers, but in reality, the mark required has been lower for a while.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even diligent collateral checks aren’t foolproof, and determined fraudsters will succeed for a while.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Developers now look for weak spots before hackers can find them, closing gaps with regular updates and smarter monitoring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Skipper answered her three highest priority areas going forward post-speech, listing the district’s achievement and opportunity gap, accessibility, and early childhood opportunities.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under normal conditions, the BLS on Tuesday would have reported its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, a measure that Federal Reserve officials watch closely for indications of slack in the jobs market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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That has forced fewer service providers to handle more cases to pick up that slack, leaving many feeling overworked and helpless.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Use a mulching mower to chop the leaves into tiny bits that can be left on the lawn to nourish the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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But Scherzinger is operating out of a great tradition with this stuff, and there aren’t a lot of others of her generation filling the void, at least with her profile coming from the pop side and the chops to work it on the theater side.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sarr has partly filled the void, with Munoz and Mitchell most consistently providing for Mateta.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Perez himself is known to prefer that players are not pampered or allowed too much leeway.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full for November.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion will be Manchester United’s only home game in a span of 50 days.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the span of 46 minutes, there were 30 wagers from a professional sports bettor that totaled $13,759 on the under for Rozier’s points, rebounds and assists, which caused several sportsbooks to close down prop betting on his statistics.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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