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
Proper spacing is important between plants and between rows.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
The public clamored for Finch to make changes, to bench the aging Conley, to start Naz Reid for Randle to improve the spacing, to play the rookies more.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Towns brought spacing and selflessness to the five.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
And iPhone 15 Pro Max Available At Lower Prices—Just Not From Apple
A converter will care a lot about the spacing between structural columns and the type and placement of windows.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
The public clamored for Finch to make changes, to bench the aging Conley, to start Naz Reid for Randle to improve the spacing, to play the rookies more.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Towns brought spacing and selflessness to the five.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
And iPhone 15 Pro Max Available At Lower Prices—Just Not From Apple
A converter will care a lot about the spacing between structural columns and the type and placement of windows.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Then again, actors who go the distance tend to work with intention instead of throwing themselves at anything and everything.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
Noun
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When choosing a size, think about the height and width of your wall, and make sure the cabinet won’t overwhelm or underwhelm the space.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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The Independent reported that the park has a width of 132,000 acres across Lake Superior’s northwestern region.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Rae’s debut full length studio album, Addison, was released earlier this month, landing at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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