1
as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing
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2
as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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3
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a gap in his understanding
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
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Recent Examples of gap
Pitsch said a statewide promise program would eliminate the affordability gap for thousands of students.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Emehel is particularly concerned with the gaps in performance that persist between student groups and schools in the district.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The pause made hiring for this year's gaps even more stressful.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The gala and fundraising campaign are meant to help offset some of those losses, though NPR and PBS stations across the country are all trying to grapple with ways to try and fill that gap.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Emehel is particularly concerned with the gaps in performance that persist between student groups and schools in the district.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The pause made hiring for this year's gaps even more stressful.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
The gala and fundraising campaign are meant to help offset some of those losses, though NPR and PBS stations across the country are all trying to grapple with ways to try and fill that gap.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
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Buffalo’s forward depth has already been tested early in the season, and Danforth is a versatile player who helps the Sabres plug holes in the bottom six.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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When the Chicago rat hole went viral, Magle and his team considered how the mark was made.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Compared to its shorter-interval workouts, for example, the Norwegian 4x4 is especially effective at raising VO2 max and, in turn, at building endurance, experts previously told SELF.—
Marissa Gold,
SELF,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a viral video, fitness coach Eugene Teo explains this method of interval-style walking, which involves alternating between walking fast for three minutes and walking slow for three minutes, for five sets in half an hour.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While earnings season has helped fill the information void, this pause in government data comes at a uniquely unfortunate time, given questions about the health of the labor market and inflationary pressures during the trade war.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Taking advantage of that void, Hamas began reasserting itself in force on the streets of Gaza.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Its Mii amo spa offers treatments inspired by its surroundings and the canyon's vortex energy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Flash flooding will be particular concern in burn scars, slot canyons and urban areas, according to the weather service.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Northbound and southbound lanes were closed as the response team extracted the animal from the crevice safely.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Every year in the early fall, along the riverbanks and ravines of the Southeast coast, pawpaws begin to show up in the understory.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether arriving early shortens my wait depends on when others choose to arrive, and if all tourists follow the same internet advice and arrive an hour early, the lines at opening may be the longest of the day.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shares fell less than 2% before the opening bell Tuesday.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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