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as in lengths
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 expanses
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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Recent Examples of distances
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Ideal for nature documentaries or ecological films, the reserve offers boardwalk access, eco-lodges and nearby desert plains that allow diverse visual transitions within short distances.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The warnings emphasize that weather conditions can change rapidly within short distances because of the localized nature of lake-effect snow.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But the other bead is free to slide along the rod, and should do exactly that if a gravitational wave passes through the system, causing the distances between the two beads to expand-and-contract in oscillatory fashion.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
These can be seen from vast distances; for example, the light from BiRD has been travelling to Earth for 10 billion years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Urwerk revealed a watch that measures the distances our planet travels across the time-space continuum.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Adult Osedax generally grow on whale bones and their larvae are dispersed over large distances to populate other whale fall ecosystems hundreds of miles away.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
However, feeling out of breath when walking short distances has many possible causes, some severe.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
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For those who frequently drive short distances on electric power alone, ADAC suggests that a fully battery-electric vehicle (BEV) may be the smarter option.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Ideal for nature documentaries or ecological films, the reserve offers boardwalk access, eco-lodges and nearby desert plains that allow diverse visual transitions within short distances.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The warnings emphasize that weather conditions can change rapidly within short distances because of the localized nature of lake-effect snow.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But the other bead is free to slide along the rod, and should do exactly that if a gravitational wave passes through the system, causing the distances between the two beads to expand-and-contract in oscillatory fashion.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
These can be seen from vast distances; for example, the light from BiRD has been travelling to Earth for 10 billion years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Urwerk revealed a watch that measures the distances our planet travels across the time-space continuum.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Adult Osedax generally grow on whale bones and their larvae are dispersed over large distances to populate other whale fall ecosystems hundreds of miles away.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
However, feeling out of breath when walking short distances has many possible causes, some severe.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distances
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This includes an examination of the kinds of brands and celebrities JOLLY looks to associate with, the best platforms to reach their audience and even the lengths of videos.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Woven fabrics generally shed less than knits, warp knits are less flaky than weft knits, and filament yarns have better structural integrity than their staple counterparts, though this drawback can be remedied with longer lengths and stronger twists.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Never mind its name, extreme temperatures, and vast expanses of desert—there are also stones that move on their own.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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WindBorne Systems But hurricane hunters can fly only so many missions, and most storms develop in places that aircraft can’t safely reach, such as over vast ocean expanses.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Oct. 2025
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With Istredd’s sacrifice on the other side of the portal complete, Yennefer’s army teleports behind Vilgefortz, and with the advantage lost, the mage retreats to fight another day.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now living in Senegal, West Africa, Cope hosts retreats and supports her husband in building a regenerative farm.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The bill also ditches the burdensome cover-up requirement for claims against individuals.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Dion, with her blond bombshell waves, ditches her microphone for the glass potion bottle, holding it firmly to the sky.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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More distant spacings will leave gaps in the bed.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is a continuation of the company’s retail expansions — before launching its direct-to-consumer website earlier this year, the platform built up partnerships with Jared, Selfridges, and Dubai’s Duty Free, scaling to more than 100 wholesale doors.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Airwallex also offers its global network of licenses and services to other fintech companies through API integrations, such as facilitating Brex, Rippling, and Deel’s international expansions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Both are expected to reopen soon, possibly as early as Thursday, once the water recedes and the pools can be refilled with spring water.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the tide recedes from the Bay of Rest, mud flats lined with mangrove trees are left exposed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Produced by Yann Zenou (YZE) and Nicolas Duval Adassovsky (ADNP/QUAD), the film stars Poelvoorde as Jean Chevalin, a bumbling trickster who accidentally deserts the army in 1940s France and must protect his family from the advancing Nazi threat.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Isabel Greenberg, the upcoming adaptation follows a young bride named Cherry (scream queen Maika Monroe), whose husband (Amir El-Masry) deserts her in the care of the sexy Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine) and her maid, Hero (Emma Corrin).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Distances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distances. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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