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as in length
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day
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as in to throw away
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Recent Examples of distance
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
On Monday’s episode of his long-running ABC late night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel mocked MAGA Republicans for scrambling to distance their own ideologies from those of Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer, Tyler Robinson.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Remarks that were an observation, one echoed by law enforcement, that the shooter was a supporter of the MAGA movement — and that Republicans have been quick to try to distance themselves from that particular detail.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
On Monday’s episode of his long-running ABC late night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel mocked MAGA Republicans for scrambling to distance their own ideologies from those of Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer, Tyler Robinson.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Erdogan was held at a distance by the Biden administration over concerns about Turkey’s relationship with Russia as well as Erdogan's record on human rights.
—Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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The students spend the semester writing and polishing a novel excerpt, memoir excerpt, or chapbook length collection of poetry.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is a sectional sofa with two long sides that are equal in length.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its dramatic landscapes with layered rock formations, steep canyons, and towering spires, Badlands National Park protects an expanse of mixed-grass prairie among its 244,000 acres, where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live and roam.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse maximum This magnificent view of the sun's disk was captured minutes after the local eclipse maximum, when 70% of the solar surface surface was hidden by the curving expanse of the moon in the skies above Dunedin in New Zealand.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The only difference is that reflective tint in most states is not allowed anywhere on the windshield and can't be more than 35% on the front and rear windows.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the image from 1984, Prow Knob is almost entirely surrounded by the Alsek Glacier, but by 1999, the glacier had retreated, encircling only half of the mountain.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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As your celestial ruler, Venus, takes a dip in your sleepy 12th house of resting, retreating and surrendering to the ebb and flow of your spirit, you’re encouraged to slow down.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In short, Foundational Neutrals can elevate your style and keep you on top of color trends without having to throw away all of your neutral-colored furniture.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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In sum, tech companies build a walled garden, lock you in, throw away the key, let the plants die, and then charge you an extortionate rent to live among the rotting remains.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Choose from 17 colors and sizes 5–12, in both regular and wide widths.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nespresso Vertuo Pop — narrow width, extra depth.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expansion, which is expected to support growth over the next five years, will expand production and capacity at the facility's test lab and also add a new demonstration room for its large-scale motors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia alone has pledged up to $100 billion to back the expansion, providing millions of its new Vera Rubin GPUs.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If that happens, widespread flooding is possible, with swollen rivers and streams that could take days to recede.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Every once in a while, the guitar player will come out and just do his solo, but then recede back into the shadows.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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