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as in length
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day
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as in to throw away
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Recent Examples of distance
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s the same distance as a typical city block.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
In dropping his father’s surname, Maddox Jolie becomes the latest of the couple’s children to publicly distance themselves from him in this way.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s the same distance as a typical city block.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Union officials have since attempted to distance themselves from the remarks, but the episode should not come as a surprise.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
In dropping his father’s surname, Maddox Jolie becomes the latest of the couple’s children to publicly distance themselves from him in this way.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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For a more casual look, the Scomchic Smocked Maxi Dress has a versatile midi length and sweet ruffles along the hem.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the move wasn’t without its challenges, including limited access to capital as immigrants and the need to build a professional track record in a system where credit history and residency length matter.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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As the train moves through the Hudson Valley and up toward the Canadian border, riverfront towns give way to wide expanses of water and distant mountain peaks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just over a sharp ridge that the belly of the plane seemed to graze, the vast expanse of the Beardmore Glacier spread before us.—
Cree LeFavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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But ultimately, San Diego’s quality was the difference, as Anders Dreyer’s first-half goal gave the visitors a 1-0 win.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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Coby White’s influence There’s a distinct difference with the Hornets’ second unit and that has a lot to do with Coby White’s arrival.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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On her island home in the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu, the shoreline has visibly retreated within her short lifetime, with beaches eroded, coastal trees uprooted and some homes now barely 3 feet from the sea at high tide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The real horror in Frankenstein was a brilliant man who unleashed power and retreated from accountability.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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More than one million disposable vapes are thrown away every single day in the United Kingdom.—
Ryan Brennan
March 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those dimensions fall just a few inches short of a residential king-size mattress, with a width equal to a full king.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, the mature size (height and width) is printed on the label for each plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Vegas Golden Knights set a record for road wins by an expansion team with a 2-1 shootout victory at Buffalo.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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This new expansion brings it to 10 locations, starting with Phoenix, though Zoox has yet to share an exact date for when vehicles will hit the road.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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