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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day
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Recent Examples of space
However, the Bonfire patio peach (Prunus persica 'Bonfire') is widely considered one of the best patio plants, as it is specifically bred for smaller spaces, typically maturing at 4 to 6 feet tall and wide.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Kraft’s first physical retail space opened in the heart of Monte Carlo in 2024, and has since evolved into something of an unofficial gentlemen’s members’ club.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
Grand Army Plaza is one of the great civic spaces of New York.
—Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The large retail space, owned by real estate property owner Edward Falkenberg, had stood empty for 10 years.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Kraft’s first physical retail space opened in the heart of Monte Carlo in 2024, and has since evolved into something of an unofficial gentlemen’s members’ club.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
Grand Army Plaza is one of the great civic spaces of New York.
—Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The large retail space, owned by real estate property owner Edward Falkenberg, had stood empty for 10 years.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The room now held a gleaming white loft bed, with a small den of executive function underneath.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tweens and teens look to each other for clarity and guidance on how to behave and how to feel, all the while gambling with each other’s social confidence and self-esteem.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Pharoah, best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live between 2010-2016, had been talking to Fox for a while about hosting a show.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The new batch of money is separate from a $245 million pool of new funds officials already allocated to help close looming budget gaps.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But its teammates pick up the slack.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Iowa State product looks every bit of a near 6-foot-9 measurement, and started at right tackle for rookie units in 11-on-11 team periods.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In the end, Wave FC (6-3, 18 points) just had a little bit more firepower to sink Angel City FC (3-4, nine points) to a fourth consecutive loss.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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There’s a big void right now on the team.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Even before Newton, the aether was the name given to the void of space, where the planets and other celestial objects resided.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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The bill that stalled out in the Senate this spring would have expanded the definition of reckless driving and given judges more leeway to punish drivers based solely on excessive speeding.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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He’s not afforded the same leeway to fail as 2023 second-round pick Cam Smith.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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That span has also seen their offense lead the majors in runs, home runs, RBI, average, OBP, slugging, OPS, wRC+ and xwOBA.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In the new study, researchers measured the trajectories of 17 pieces of space junk in low Earth orbit over a 36-year span, starting two generations ago.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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