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
Other experts pointed out that geneticists have long decried the gap between what their work reveals about inheritance and how the public understands it, but aren’t well positioned to fix it.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
But the chronically underfunded agency has severe gaps.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
That gap appears even wider today, as the long-term affordability crisis facing many American households prepares to collide with the sharp rise in gas prices over the past six weeks.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The result is a growing gap between how work is performed and how it is structured.
—Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
But the chronically underfunded agency has severe gaps.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
That gap appears even wider today, as the long-term affordability crisis facing many American households prepares to collide with the sharp rise in gas prices over the past six weeks.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The result is a growing gap between how work is performed and how it is structured.
—Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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Cut a piece of PVC piping slightly longer than the pot’s height, then drill holes 2 inches (5 centimeters) apart along its sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This meant that watching your ship blast across the screen — as well as the aliens appearing at random intervals — hit harder for players, ramping up the tension and, ultimately, the fun.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hákon Haraldsson put the host ahead just before the interval, finishing a swift move sparked by a long, precise pass from Lille captain Aïssa Mandi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For every event that closes, such as the Johannesburg Biennale (held in 1995 and 1997) and the Marrakech Biennale (2004–16), others, like the Lagos Biennial (founded in 2017) and the Stellenbosch Triennial (founded in 2020), emerge to fill the void.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Padilla had given Perez a phone number, but all her calls went into a void.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People who want to get closer to the animals can book a ranch tour to access more corners of the 600-acre estate, which includes over 500 acres of equestrian trails and a 250-acre canyon.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or are there answers to find in its crevices?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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For a spruce-up dusting, use a brush with natural bristles to get into the crevices between the spines and on top of the books.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the city has become a year-round base, their clients—often finance and tech principals relocating from New York and California—expect homes to support work, family life, and entertaining without interruption.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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The structure remains fairly traditional, allowing the images to carry the weight of the story without interruption.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sunday saw the Woo Sox finish off a sweep of the week by taking both games of a series-concluding doubleheader, winning the opening game 4-2 before taking the nightcap 11-9 in 10 innings.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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