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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
Hartford Prints! has taken over a vacant storefront next door, has broken down a wall and joined the two spaces.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Winant’s work, including those of the body and the photograph as well as the space between mother and child.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But the space itself isn’t the only value of the residency.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Staff and administration buildings were hit, and barracks with beds, bathrooms and dining spaces were torn apart.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Winant’s work, including those of the body and the photograph as well as the space between mother and child.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But the space itself isn’t the only value of the residency.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Staff and administration buildings were hit, and barracks with beds, bathrooms and dining spaces were torn apart.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Despite all of that, Joseph gradually realizes that his nutty companion is correct about Satan being in the room with us.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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For a while, slick shoes didn't quite get off the ground after his breakout roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and The Goonies.—
Sarah Weldon,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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For a while, home video propped up Hollywood’s bottom line and paid for its risks.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The brand’s bestsellers are the Essential Face Compact, the Lip Compact and the lip pencils, but the gap isn’t a huge one between her other products.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Inventions may fill in the gaps, amalgamizing the known and unknown into representative or gestural truths.—
Aidan Ryan
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Besides the direct impact on competitive advantage, this disengagement often means the employees who haven’t checked out (yet) must pick up the slack.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Biggs said Valparaiso didn’t cut the county any slack in requiring it to pay a $39,000 building permit fee for the ongoing renovations to the Porter County Jail which is within city limits.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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From its cute-fake soundstage-town setting to the authoritative yet chummy voice-over narration (courtesy of Nick Offerman), The Life of Chuck works doggedly to give you the warm fuzzies—and a little bit of that fuzz goes a long way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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From a headline view, the 139,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls provided a nice bit of relief for a market on edge over the direction of the economy and the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might bring.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Noun
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At the time, City were also looking at Harry Kane to fill the centre-forward void left by the departure during the same window of Sergio Aguero.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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As federal policy stagnates, states have a unique opportunity to fill the void.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Viewed together, these cases highlight how the court has granted parents significant leeway to exempt their children from educational activities inconsistent with their religious beliefs.—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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Subsidized interest, flexible repayment options and leeway during times of financial hardship make federal loans a smart option for many eligible borrowers.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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In December, Human Rights Watch accused Malian armed forces and the Wagner Group of deliberately killing at least 32 civilians over an 8-month span.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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What happened to take The Bear from Emmy battering ram to awards also-ran in the span of only a few months?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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