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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
Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
From Astronomer's perspective, the company has clearly distanced itself from the personal crisis.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But the Texas Rangers (two games out of the final spot), Cleveland Guardians (three games) and Kansas City Royals (3.5 games) were all within striking distance, while the Tampa Bay Rays (five games) and Los Angeles Angels (5.5 games) could not be counted out.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Department of Homeland Security officials have attempted to distance themselves from the facility as a whole in court filings and deferred most questions about Alligator Alcatraz to the state.
—Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
From Astronomer's perspective, the company has clearly distanced itself from the personal crisis.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Verb
Seismic shaking drops off with distance, so careful site selection can significantly reduce the danger, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But the Texas Rangers (two games out of the final spot), Cleveland Guardians (three games) and Kansas City Royals (3.5 games) were all within striking distance, while the Tampa Bay Rays (five games) and Los Angeles Angels (5.5 games) could not be counted out.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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For a shorter option, this ribbed midi from The Drop taps into the trend without the extra length.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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All items are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the Connector will run through a critical portion of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, an 18-million-acre expanse of state land that provides habitat for many fragile plants and animals, said Jason Lauritsen, the chief conservation officer with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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My route from the airport passed thick cornfields, lush trees, and expanses of green grass.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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But what difference would the collective contributions of her and millions of other Americans make for the PE industry?—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Previous to Trump’s statement, four former directors of Intel published a commentary exclusive to Fortune, saying the company was likely to retreat as America’s chips champion.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the climate warms and destabilizes systems in parts of Alaska, experts said the threat from this type of flooding is not becoming more common, in part because glaciers are retreating.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the clock ticked into the 88th minute, the champions were in danger of starting their title defence with a morale-sapping draw after throwing away a two-goal lead.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Washington is unsurprisingly mesmerizing, improvising small gestures and throwing away lines.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our test car was fitted with the gigantic (420 mm front, 410 mm rear) carbon ceramic brakes, and at the rear, the center lock wheels are 11.5 inches in width.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The contemporary jewelry brand delivers a range of band widths, textures, and styles that are perfect for layering up.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee's statewide expansion to its controversial voucher program included one-time $2,000 bonuses for teachers.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business has opened the first of two phases of its $58 million Music Row expansion.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As waters recede across the Milwaukee area after the weekend's historic flood, those immediate dangers will subside.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But as the threat of insurgents has receded abroad, the Trump administration has brought these tactics home.—
Time,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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