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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
This diversity of spaces, like streets, parks, heritage buildings and soundstages gives Madrid unique flexibility and scale, while also spreading economic benefits across the city.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Dimerco’s Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report, capacity out of Hong Kong remains tight on routes to Singapore and Vietnam, while space and rates to other destinations remain stable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
For a long time, luxury in this space meant exclusivity through rare bottles, high price tags, old age statements, and gatekeeping that kept certain people and stories out.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
But fiction can give a voice to victims of domestic violence where the legal system doesn’t leave space for it.
—Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Dimerco’s Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report, capacity out of Hong Kong remains tight on routes to Singapore and Vietnam, while space and rates to other destinations remain stable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
For a long time, luxury in this space meant exclusivity through rare bottles, high price tags, old age statements, and gatekeeping that kept certain people and stories out.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
But fiction can give a voice to victims of domestic violence where the legal system doesn’t leave space for it.
—Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Now the Jeserich Building, also known as the Tower building — a distinctive piece of 1888 Kansas City architecture, with its southwest Queen Ann turret rooms and bow windows — will be coming down, its owners confirmed Tuesday.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The clip shows Mason just sitting in the middle of the room, seemingly blocking everything else out and ignoring the dogs around him.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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For a while, Mexico and India were getting more attention, but after additional tariffs on these nations’ imports were announced, this took a downturn.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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For a while, the father and daughter find refuge with the Shaybani people, thanks to their ruler Hani (Tunisian French actor Sami Bouajila), but Hind eventually must take the reins of her destiny.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The federal government has either shut down or experienced funding gaps 14 times since 1980.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Adding them to your diet may help fill nutrient gaps, boost overall wellness, and provide essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds without taking up much space on your plate.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Renée Zellweger wore a sheer blouse with her coat and slacks at the Saint Laurent show.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely to gauge labor market slack, showed a slower pace in both hiring and total separations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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This handsome design can work in just about any room in your home and comes equipped with a little bit of drawer storage to discreetly hide any junk.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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But carpe diem for Egbuka, who is a massive enough talent to step into this void and withstand extra defensive attention.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Aiming to fill a void in the female nerd and nerds of color space on screen, filmmaker Cheyenne Ewulu followed the bat signal.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Leaving that leeway is always a key part of Black’s process.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under late Padres owner Peter Seidler, Preller benefited from unprecedented resources and significant leeway for his aggressive style.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their On the Road Again Tour ran for 77 dates in the span of nine months in 2015.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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His focuses span from those two to things like police-community relationships and supporting victims of crimes.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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