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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
Elevate your living space in an instant with this choice.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The conference will spotlight tech giants’ increasing involvement in the entertainment space.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Releasing Clowney would save the Panthers about $7.75 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
However, wind and solar tend to take up a lot of space, which has led to challenges in local approvals for new sites and transmission lines.
—Erin Baker, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The conference will spotlight tech giants’ increasing involvement in the entertainment space.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Releasing Clowney would save the Panthers about $7.75 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
However, wind and solar tend to take up a lot of space, which has led to challenges in local approvals for new sites and transmission lines.
—Erin Baker, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for space
Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Pharmacy layout: Wider aisles, new private screening rooms and private checkout areas.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dozens more are expected to watch proceedings in an overflow room set up at the court.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the horse settled in, and stood for a while, Jordan finally backed him out.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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After trading zeroes for a while, Boston scored five runs in the seventh and eighth innings.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maybe Derrick Barnes can be the missing piece, and Detroit’s interior rushers can pick up the slack.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Available in beige, khaki, light blue, deep green, and navy, the two-button blazer has a relaxed fit and a boyfriend length, to play well with jeans, leggings, dresses, slacks, and shorts for a slew of summery looks.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just kind of having a little bit of a different style of play.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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With stealth mechanics now in the mix, Metroid Dread doubled down on the scarier bits of Metroid Fusion to create gameplay sections where deadly EMMI robots have to be avoided, at least until Samus regains her strength (big shock).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kobe Johnson and Lazar Stefanovic have created a void that Dailey might fill.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gerwig noted the new requirement would still have districts explore the possibility of changing their schedules, but give them leeway if the consequences prove too daunting.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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News anchors have not often been given leeway to criticize the company that pays their salaries on the very vehicle that is owned by the corporation.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the possession below, Jalen Green is able to delay a ball entry to Draymond Green and subsequently forces Moses Moody to change course on a drive, before defending him in space, all in the span of a few seconds.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Robinett, a redshirt sophomore who was playing due to injuries elsewhere, had not homered since March 24, 2023, at then-No. 1 LSU, a span of 771 days.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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