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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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 May 2026
With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, the Knicks went the distance in that year’s Eastern Division Finals, eking past the Syracuse Nationals with an 83-81 victory in Game 5 at the previous Madison Square Garden.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Riley has spent the majority of the past two decades attempting to distance himself from his book-selling mantra of championship or misery.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Noun
At roughly the same time as WBD’s upfront at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, Paramount exec Dennis Cinelli was a short distance away in Midtown Manhattan.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 May 2026
With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, the Knicks went the distance in that year’s Eastern Division Finals, eking past the Syracuse Nationals with an 83-81 victory in Game 5 at the previous Madison Square Garden.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Verb
Weidel has not used this rhetoric herself but has refused to distance herself from party figures who do.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Riley has spent the majority of the past two decades attempting to distance himself from his book-selling mantra of championship or misery.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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He's described as being cute, with chin-length dark hair, dimples and a diamond stud in one ear.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Letters will be edited for clarity and length.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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All have king beds and floor-to-ceiling windows that open either toward the skyline or the green expanse of Chapultepec.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Up close, the vast expanse of the human skin resembles an unknown landscape, maybe similar to the lunar terrain, with craters and elevations in the form of minuscule blemishes, hairs, and cutaneous eruptions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The difference is Giannis could be entering the final year of his contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The obsession with a hundred has something to do with our attraction to round numbers, but, at that speed, every mile per hour does make a difference.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Just as people must eventually retreat from outdoor living spaces—whether a porch, lawn, or patio—and head indoors, so too must our things.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In an attempt to spark inspiration for a new Little Death origin story, Kris pays a visit to the present-day Billy, played by a regal, knowing Gillian Anderson, who retreated from public life after that first installment and whom Kris hopes to persuade to appear in her reboot.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 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 decision to go with the Chubby sizing, which is 7 in (18 cm) wider than Ovrlnd's standard models, was an easy one, expanding the sleeping proportions to a more feasible double bed width of 55 inches (140 cm) atop a slim pickup bed that measures roughly 43 inches (109 cm) wide from rail to rail.—
C.C. Weiss
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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The tackles are setting the width of the pocket.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 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 17 May. 2026.
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