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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
East Dallas is popular with all ages and with buyers of all price ranges, with its green spaces, friendly neighborhoods and charming properties.
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Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
This design feature has continued to grow in popularity as more distinctive stone offerings have hit the market, the designer says, allowing the material to serve as a true focal point in the space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
There is ample work space, which has allowed the Wilson family to host parties for 200 people.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Roger raised his eyebrows and seemed to stare into space.
—Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
This design feature has continued to grow in popularity as more distinctive stone offerings have hit the market, the designer says, allowing the material to serve as a true focal point in the space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
There is ample work space, which has allowed the Wilson family to host parties for 200 people.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Roger raised his eyebrows and seemed to stare into space.
—Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Then the short putt on 18 to leave too much room for comfort.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully wheelchair accessible, and a number of rooms and suites have been designed specifically with those with disabilities in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gauna had a double while Moran had a home run and a walk and also scored four runs.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The overall steps could take a while, even as the refunds will certainly be pursued, Perryman said.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Uneven progress is a polite way of saying that not only does California’s achievement gap persist, but the state’s academic outcomes still fall behind those of other states in national testing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Income and wealth inequality are not new concerns for the US economy, but the gap between the haves and the have-nots widened this past year.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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For the nicer restaurants, not too much to ask to require slacks and a nice shirt.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That strategic depth was dismantled bit by bit by Israel after the October 7 attacks.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Until such a ruling, the debate over the nomenclature of poultry bits will beat on, wings against the current.—
EMILY HEIL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And Stella now wants to fill her own void with faith.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Anderson’s eighth double-double of the season — and his two-year career — was his first with rebounds and filled the void the Red Raiders (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) are facing without Toppin, one of the nation’s double-double leaders.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wyoming law gives wide leeway for people to kill wolves and other predators by a variety of means in the vast majority of the state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bill gave me a lot of leeway of what will this be.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cleveland was up 71-63 before going on a 13-2 run during a five-minute span late in the third and early in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Duncanville reached at least the state semifinals each of the last eight years, playing in six state finals in that span.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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