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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
Mohammad Hosseini, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The senior from Spokane qualified for nationals in the javelin on his final throw of the NCAA West Regional with a distance of 236-7.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
Those nations currently allied with the United States and friendly to Israel will feel pressure to distance themselves and make their peace with Iran.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Noun
In the worst-case scenario, another AI would communicate science generated by autonomous AI tools, increasing the distance between scientific knowledge production and human understanding.
—Mohammad Hosseini, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The senior from Spokane qualified for nationals in the javelin on his final throw of the NCAA West Regional with a distance of 236-7.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Verb
Dipke also took pains to distance the movement from comparisons to violent Gen Z uprisings in Nepal and Bangladesh, saying the CJP would maintain peaceful dissent within the bounds of the Constitution of India.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
Those nations currently allied with the United States and friendly to Israel will feel pressure to distance themselves and make their peace with Iran.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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Minimum board length is 9 feet or at least 3 feet over the competitor’s head.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Letters will be edited for clarity and length.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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And like any mani, there’s all to play for on the expanse of your nails.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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From this location, the fitness center and pools enjoy commanding views of the coastal mountains and the expanse of Silicon Valley down to San Jose.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The shooting also raised questions about differences in security approaches between major public events.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Luna and Lee both believe frustration will die down by November about trash fees and Balboa Park parking, which the City Council retreated on by agreeing to a complex deal last month.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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To their credit, the Wayans don’t entirely retreat from controversy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Investigators found blood inside the truck and later viewed security footage from a convenience store that Romanchenko entered showing him with apparent injuries to his hands and throwing away a plastic bag.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Cops can show up any time to throw away your belongings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Enabling healthy habitats for future space explorers The current prototype cleans only a small area at a time, roughly the width of a pencil.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Cabin storage is respectable throughout, with useful door bins, a practical centre console and a full-width glovebox.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Meanwhile, many museums are in serious financial straits, reckoning with the fiscal burden of optimistic expansions and unanticipated increases in operating costs.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Much of the space created in the 2013 expansion of the top two stories was devoted to wellness facilities (including a decent-sized pool, a rarity in Geneva hotels).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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