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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
It was built in the space where the original Biospherians had farmed their food.
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The museum features more than 100 air and space artifacts, according to its website, as well as full-motion flight simulators, which are included with the cost of admission.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
Companies are instead creating more privacy and investing in quality spaces.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
According to Redfin, Dilworth is home to sprawling green spaces, eclectic dining options and numerous walking trails.
—Nora O’Neill 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The museum features more than 100 air and space artifacts, according to its website, as well as full-motion flight simulators, which are included with the cost of admission.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
Companies are instead creating more privacy and investing in quality spaces.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
According to Redfin, Dilworth is home to sprawling green spaces, eclectic dining options and numerous walking trails.
—Nora O’Neill 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Take the breathing room needed to evaluate the next steps.—
Scott Underwood,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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What struck Casey most was how Josiah didn’t seem to realize that there could be more than one room just for them.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Real Madrid will try to win its first Clasico in a while After losing four times to FC Barcelona in 2024/2025, twice in the league and once a piece in the Super Cup and Copa del Rey finals, Real Madrid will try to win its first Clasico in a while on Alonso’s orders.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But there is little debate — for the first time in a while — about England’s first-choice No 9.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Yet, as enterprises race to integrate these technologies, the gap between potential and realized value remains a challenge.—
Massimo Peselli,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The lineup has helped pick up the slack, with Juan Soto turning himself into a genuine All-Star snub since the start of June and Brandon Nimmo, who hit two grand slams last week, now on pace for more than 30 homers.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Counsell commended Boyd for picking up the slack for a rotation that has dealt with numerous injuries.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
Noun
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These particles include tiny bits of pollution from engines, heating systems, wildfires, and industrial activity But 2023 was a cautionary tale: wildfire smoke pushed the annual average back up to 8.7, a level not seen since the previous decade.—
Youssef Rafik,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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In many ways, meals are the easy bit, taken in a relaxed atmosphere where brains are working at full capacity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Without questions, let alone answers, faith fills the void.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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Later that night, Bertha sits in bed, staring blankly into the void until George comes in.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Falling oil prices should take some pressure off inflation, and that in turn could give the Federal Reserve leeway to resume cutting interest rates.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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There's no doubt that Oakmont didn't give Kim much leeway.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Video from an overwatch drone shows the charge is detonated and the entire span destroyed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While Clark has been integral in the rise of the WNBA’s popularity since breaking rookie and league records last season with the Fever, there have been many contentious moments over that span of games with opponents.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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