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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Only, as much as Adebayo would prefer not to be cast at center, Jovic similarly has attempted to distance himself from a power role.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The distance coincidentally matches the length of Elizabeth’s walk, but there are other similarities, too.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Maxwell sought to distance herself from Epstein’s conduct, repeatedly denying allegations made during her trial about her role.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Only, as much as Adebayo would prefer not to be cast at center, Jovic similarly has attempted to distance himself from a power role.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The distance to the sheep across the canyon seemed considerably more than the 200 yards for which my sporterized 1917 Enfield with 3X Weaver scope was sighted.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The distance coincidentally matches the length of Elizabeth’s walk, but there are other similarities, too.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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The 18-foot interior length leaves plenty of space for a living area with cozy seating and a table or kitchen island for dining with a view.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Target dropped new trench coats in various lengths and shades, with prices starting at just $22.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the Cadillac Escalade IQ, though, Cadillac took that idea further, covering the full expanse of the dashboard with a single pane screen; even the passenger has a dedicated screen.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The walk to the stadium through the vast expanse of parking lot feels like the walk to Wembley from the tube.—
Alex Edelman,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like, say, where the Chiefs looked eager to retreat — the locker room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge—where a glowing copper teardrop floats above cedar banquettes—while next door, the subterranean fitness center boasts Technogym gear and treadmills—all below the waterline.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From the outside, that must sound ludicrously harsh, even if Leverkusen were winless across those matches, losing to Hoffenheim and throwing away a 3-1 lead (with a man advantage) to draw 3-3 in Bremen on Saturday afternoon.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the need for astronauts to throw away their clothing, space agencies are exploring ways to launder it in space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dig a hole that is the same depth as your mum, but at least 1 1/2 times the width of the root ball.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Select a size for your kitchen sink The most common width for a kitchen sink is about 30 inches, and most sinks are at least five inches deep but usually closer to 9 or 10 inches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eudia and Haroun used the Summit to announce a major expansion of their AI for Good initiative, investing resources to remove systemic barriers and foster economic mobility and opportunity, especially for Arizona’s underserved communities.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This growth includes the expansion of distribution centers, attack surfaces, and opportunities for malicious actors.—
Leeza Garber,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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McGregor began publicly expressing anti-immigration and anti-asylum seeker views in 2022 after his career in fighting seemed to be receding and around the same time that far-right ethno-nationalism was rising in Ireland.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The discovery also shows how a single strong runoff year, 2023, postponed serious water shortages on the Colorado River, and how, two years later, as the water recedes again, those shortages loom on the horizon.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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