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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Having gifted us this wonderful illusion of closeness, Hit Me Hard and Soft — The Tour (Live in 3D) now offers her the grace of distance.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the trials, Hollywood moved quickly to distance itself.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The hotel is within easy walking distance of many restaurants, including Hall's Chophouse, The Grocery, and The Ordinary, plus cocktail bars like Proof, The Belmont, The Cocktail Club, and Felix.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Having gifted us this wonderful illusion of closeness, Hit Me Hard and Soft — The Tour (Live in 3D) now offers her the grace of distance.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Verb
Nearly three-quarters of respondents, 73%, said their instinct during relationship problems is to distance themselves rather than communicate and work through the issue.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the trials, Hollywood moved quickly to distance itself.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Sure, there's a good case to be made that the 2027 total solar eclipse is the exception to this rule purely because of the extreme length of totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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One of the least populated places east of the Mississippi River, the Wilds sprawl across a vast expanse of the rugged Allegheny Plateau.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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For Edison, junior Hayden Pham was a difference-maker throughout the match.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Wolves will retreat to their corner, bandage some wounds and aim to actually come out swinging Friday after cowering in the corner for the bulk of Game 2.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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As Elliot retreats from the devastating reality of his illness, father and daughter are forced to confront the unspoken truths between them.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Bebidas and the Cottage Grocery are a stone’s throw away.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
9 May 2026
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Will that still be haunting the coast of Madagascar when televisions have been thrown away and forgotten?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The huge width is what enables the boat to harness so much power from the wind in its sails.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Ideal for an elevated work-from-home setup, the desk upgrade adds a 16-inch-deep desk surface that spans the entire width of the bed (whether vertically or horizontally oriented).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
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Another 5 million Singapore dollars will be set aside under a separate fund to help tourism businesses expand into new markets and reduce the financial risks of expansion, Fu said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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The playoff expanded from four to 12 teams in 2024, and after decision makers failed to reach an expansion agreement, the CFP will use the same model for the 2026 season.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 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 May. 2026.
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