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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
People could move around and play in the dry, open spaces between the trees, but, in the Wet Bio Oases, wooden platforms rose above dense plantings where insects and wildlife have right-of-way.
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Everything is new, from the menu to the music to the look and feel of the space.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the family has made the leap into the former Maiden, a beautiful restaurant space with patio between West Rosedale Street and Magnolia.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The community will feature a pool, coworking spaces and a grab-and-go market.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Everything is new, from the menu to the music to the look and feel of the space.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the family has made the leap into the former Maiden, a beautiful restaurant space with patio between West Rosedale Street and Magnolia.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The community will feature a pool, coworking spaces and a grab-and-go market.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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The only significant difference between the 40 rooms is size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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This was news even to other OpenAI executives in the room.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s been a while since a Marvel show has really captured my attention.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere, for a while, was carnivalesque.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vote came after Chan recommended forgoing raises for city employees because of a budget gap.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Strong’s teammates couldn’t pick up the slack.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Appelt, Lopez, and Wise all agree that black slacks or trousers are a must-have.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the crew retracted the drill to replace its bit, an overpowering jet of oil fountained from the well.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Young Alfred Tennyson grew up in a similarly provincial bit of England, tucked away in his father’s vicarage on a remote part of the east coast of England in a village of fewer than a hundred souls.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 200,000 miles away, the crescent Earth appeared to hang in a black void, resembling the smile of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Falcons moved quickly to address the open roster spot left void by McGary, with Jawaan Taylor's agents telling ESPN that the former Kansas City Chiefs tackle reached a one-year agreement to come to Atlanta.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During a game Wednesday, the Blue Jays seemed to take offense to the leeway after George Springer approached the home plate umpire to chat about it.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This allows Squarepusher the freedom and flexibility to paint with a variety of colors, but too much leeway can result in a lack of flow—think of the glassy stiltedness of the Grateful Dead’s MIDI years in the ’90s.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two-lane span was originally built in 1931, back when cars were a lot different.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perreault has collected 17 of his 25 total points (10 goals and 15 assists) in that span, including his first career hat trick in Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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