as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
There was a segment of games last month in which the Timberwolves played a largely entertaining brand of basketball with 5-out spacing and a bunch of guys who could attack off the dribble and play with immense pace.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
But because of the spacing, Azelyn said, motorists speed between them.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That spacing helped create the teenager’s goal as Jobe Bellingham of Sunderland passed between the lines to find him in a central position.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The spacing and orientation of the tracks suggest a slow walking gait and no consistent direction or purposeful interaction between the dinosaurs in this location.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
But because of the spacing, Azelyn said, motorists speed between them.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That spacing helped create the teenager’s goal as Jobe Bellingham of Sunderland passed between the lines to find him in a central position.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The spacing and orientation of the tracks suggest a slow walking gait and no consistent direction or purposeful interaction between the dinosaurs in this location.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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The tough colt had nothing — not the distance, not the mud, no challenger — bothering him.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Each course is served at a different location, ideally one within walking distance or a short drive away (or even within a single apartment building).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The 2025 Lincoln Navigator flagship gets dramatic new looks and features, including dramatic exterior lights, a new body and a high-def 48-inch instrument display stretching nearly the width of the big SUV’s dashboard.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Diana Ross brought the 2025 Met Gala red carpet to a halt on Monday night (May 5), wearing an epic jacket with a seemingly endless train that spread almost the entire width of the iconic steps leading into the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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The snakes are known for their sleek, sometimes iridescent bluish-black scales and their ability to reach 9 feet in length, according to the National Park Service.—
Olivia Lloyd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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His player meetings and video sessions can be of a punishing length.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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