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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
Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Memphis Bleek understands why Jay-Z eventually decided to distance himself from his Roc-A-Fella Records crew during the early 2000s.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 June 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And some dung beetles use the Milky Way to find their way at night, but for the much simpler task of going in a straight line over a short distance, which does not really compare with the moths’ long journey to a highly specific destination.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Noun
But now, India is distancing itself from these origins.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Memphis Bleek understands why Jay-Z eventually decided to distance himself from his Roc-A-Fella Records crew during the early 2000s.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 June 2025
Verb
What remains is silent resentment and emotional distance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
And some dung beetles use the Milky Way to find their way at night, but for the much simpler task of going in a straight line over a short distance, which does not really compare with the moths’ long journey to a highly specific destination.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
29 June 2025
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Over the past decade, researchers have conducted multiple experiments using vast expanses of water and ice that are designed to search for neutrinos, which could shed light on mysterious cosmic rays, the most highly energetic particles in the universe.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Located in Santa Paula, the $10 million Converse Ranch is a 117-year-old riverside expanse of more than 174 acres.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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There are distinct differences in the metal leaching and profiles across all three brands, Poulin shared.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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If other funders aren’t able to cover the difference, an enormous number of children will pointlessly die because the US secretary of health and human services happens to be wildly wrong about how diseases work.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Many analysts believe Iran will retreat, reassemble its nuclear scientists and rebuild its program.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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Groups of demonstrators retreated to nearby streets, only to cut back and regroup near the Stonewall Inn and Christopher Park.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Most Americans, even many who support Trump, do not want to throw away the guardrails of our constitutional system.—
Kristina Becvar,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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The problem is worst in affluent countries like the U.S., where more than two hundred pounds of food per person get thrown away each year.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The twister traveled a total of 8.2 miles with a maximum path width of 800 yards, according to the Weather Service.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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White sneakers for women with flat feet: Those with flat feet should look for white sneakers with a wide width.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Four years ago advances were being made on many of the political issues popular with people whose political views ranged from progressive to centrist such as DEI, ESG, CSR, climate change, the expansion of alternative energy and foreign aid.—
David Hessekiel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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California legislators have voted to approve a major expansion of the state’s tax credit for film and TV production, which has been a key priority for Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Then the fireballs receded and the shadows reabsorbed the light.—
Kian Tajbakhsh,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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As the Cold War receded into history, fears of nuclear war abated.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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