space out
verb
spaced out; spacing out; spaces out
informal
: to become inattentive, distracted, or mentally remote
spaced out halfway through the lecture
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Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The name of the 60-story Comerica Bank Tower is tied to Comerica’s lease, which ends in 2028 and includes 200,000 square feet of office space out of the building’s 1,500,000 total square footage.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of the pieces were rather large, and having the chocolates so spaced out in the packaging made the offering appear scant.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Blackpink, the most successful girl group in K-pop history, spaces out projects, sometimes by several years.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The name of the 60-story Comerica Bank Tower is tied to Comerica’s lease, which ends in 2028 and includes 200,000 square feet of office space out of the building’s 1,500,000 total square footage.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of the pieces were rather large, and having the chocolates so spaced out in the packaging made the offering appear scant.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Blackpink, the most successful girl group in K-pop history, spaces out projects, sometimes by several years.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Space out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20out. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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