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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
Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While Qu was initially arrested by immigration authorities, he was later released due to a lack of detention space and was given an immigration removal proceeding scheduled for 2027, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Ignoring scale is a common red flag that makes a space look off-balance.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Hundreds were in attendance to learn how to become a constitutional observer — someone trained to document law enforcement activity in public spaces.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While Qu was initially arrested by immigration authorities, he was later released due to a lack of detention space and was given an immigration removal proceeding scheduled for 2027, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Ignoring scale is a common red flag that makes a space look off-balance.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Hundreds were in attendance to learn how to become a constitutional observer — someone trained to document law enforcement activity in public spaces.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Another photo shows an elegant black piano in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows draped in linen curtains, with sage green and white armchairs and a cork coffee table with books and a vase of hydrangeas in view.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layer Different Materials Arguably, the best way to make a room feel warmer through design is to layer various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bettmann Archive Mechanized agriculture has been around for a while.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Memphis area is not expected to get above freezing temperatures for multiple days, so the snow on the ground might hang around for a while.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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My biggest disappointment was where the tension went slack because the situation didn’t make sense.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The sugar dusting was a little different than usual and the pineapple drizzle added a little bit of flavor, but not enough to change my opinion about the basic theme park churro.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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With McCarthy, Rodgers' return figures to be a little bit more likely than previously.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the years since the murder, Wade said that every milestone in his life has had a void, an achingly empty space where his mother should be.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers turned to a familiar face to fill a glaring void after defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departed last week to become the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The stock reflects a flawless execution scenario, with limited leeway for mistakes in light of challenges from China and modest short-term growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As long as that business continues to dominate in mobile, exceed expectations and throw off billions of dollars of cash a quarter, Zuckerberg is likely to get plenty of leeway to pursue his AI ambitions.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Such span, such intensely thoughtful ways of looking at craft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In that same snowy five year span, the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, about a thousand miles south of the Chilean capital, Santiago, got an average snowfall of 2,250 inches.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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