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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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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
Becks Heyhoe, executive director of the nonprofit United to End Homelessness, says her organization uses it to identify service gaps in Orange County’s homelessness outreach and response.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Yet more squatters arrived, wedging homes and alleys into the most improbable gaps.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Phibbs said his grandmother’s story is integral and historically fills in gaps recognizing people who might have been either overlooked or there wasn’t enough information on them.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
But ironically, four years after the law took effect in January 2022, patients who dial 911 can still be hit with surprise out-of-network bills for ground ambulances — a gap that reflects unfinished policy more than partisan disagreement.
—Armin Pazooki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Yet more squatters arrived, wedging homes and alleys into the most improbable gaps.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Phibbs said his grandmother’s story is integral and historically fills in gaps recognizing people who might have been either overlooked or there wasn’t enough information on them.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
But ironically, four years after the law took effect in January 2022, patients who dial 911 can still be hit with surprise out-of-network bills for ground ambulances — a gap that reflects unfinished policy more than partisan disagreement.
—Armin Pazooki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
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This week’s forecast, appropriately enough, calls for sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s for the 72-hole event.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across the street, crime scene investigators took photos of a silver Chevy car, which had at least one bullet hole in its front windshield.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Running two hours and 55 minutes with one interval, the one-part production delivers the complete story in a single performance, allowing audiences to experience the story with one ticket and one visit to the theater.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ranking is the result of an elaborate process which, due to the interval of data-collection and analysis, is a reflection of the last calendar years.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the years since the murder, Wade said that every milestone in his life has had a void, an achingly empty space where his mother should be.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers turned to a familiar face to fill a glaring void after defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departed last week to become the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bring your mountain bike for a beautiful 10-mile ride through Blackstar Canyon Wilderness Park, which boasts views of Irvine Lake, the Santa Ana Mountains and Silverado and Santiago canyons.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Sport, carving the canyon roads Deer Creek and Mulholland, the car responds to driver inputs like a fast-twitch muscle.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Seal cracks and crevices where insects can slip in and hide.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, tucked within the crevices of this history, like always, are Black people and the things our experience plant and our politics grow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the organization experiences it as interruption.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kim, 70, runs the cafe with the same routine every day, opening early and closing by noon.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first signs of trouble came in the opening minutes of the game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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