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
Large gaps also exist between the industries of Spanberger and Earle-Sears’s respective donors.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Buffalo might look for help in the middle of their defensive line with Oliver absent, with Williams making a lot of sense to fill that gap.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
There was a budget gap, and if Ewers couldn’t close it, Stitch Head would die on the table.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
As per Pereira da Cunha, the new sensors close a major gap in instrumentation for advanced nuclear systems such as microreactors, that operate at much higher temperatures than traditional reactors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Buffalo might look for help in the middle of their defensive line with Oliver absent, with Williams making a lot of sense to fill that gap.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
There was a budget gap, and if Ewers couldn’t close it, Stitch Head would die on the table.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
As per Pereira da Cunha, the new sensors close a major gap in instrumentation for advanced nuclear systems such as microreactors, that operate at much higher temperatures than traditional reactors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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Keep your windows closed and patch any holes in screens to deter moths from entering your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Next, a 10,000-pound concrete-and-steel battering ram was used to punch 24-foot holes through the ice, beginning at the far end of the whales' four-mile path to freedom, so as not to alarm them.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe expands, the expansion rate and energy density both do not change, leading to a relentless state where the Universe doubles in size, again and again, each time a certain interval elapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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The day begins and ends with the blue hour, that interval prized by artists for centuries.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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If Bostick can’t go, perhaps Myles Kitt-Denton will fill the void.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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As head coach Enzo Maresca made clear after the game, Palmer’s stardust will always be missed but Estevao is helping fill the void.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Towering canyon walls rise on either side of the river, while the cave itself is a small, shadowed recess in the rock.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Badlands, North Dakota North Dakota’s Badlands is known for its rugged landscape, including sweeping hills, prairie grasses, canyons and rock formations, as well as native wildlife.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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No trail, just rock after rock, a phantom rattlesnake curled in every crevice.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most vacuums are fit for the job with an attachment suited for getting into small crevices.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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An early interruption from the Editor, however, risks killing your idea before ink hits the page.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the Dominican Republic, 12 provinces are on red alert due to possible flooding of rivers, streams and ravines as well as flash floods and landslides.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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His aged dog disappears and is later found dead at the bottom of a ravine.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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There are still high-profile openings at Florida, Penn State, and UCLA, all of which may involve the coach's name.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The proud parents came out to Shohei’s opening game with the Los Angeles Angels in March 2018 against the Oakland Athletics.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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