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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
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Trainers release them at incrementally greater distances — 5 miles, then 10, 20, 50, and 75.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The weeklong security restrictions have disrupted daily life, with hundreds of thousands of residents struggling to commute even short distances.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Stellar parallax was first measured in the 1830s, giving us distances to (and separation distances between) the stars.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike mild hybrids, strong hybrids can drive solely on electric power — for short distances at low speeds — resulting in better fuel efficiency.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
China has recently unveiled a low cost mobile laser weapon that can destroy small drones targeting bases, infrastructure and frontline units, at distances of roughly 4,500 feet.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The paper was scrawled with phone numbers of politicians to call and driving distances to dialysis centers in the region.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Analysts say modern technology allows blockade enforcement at great distances.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
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These are distances hard to fathom.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Trainers release them at incrementally greater distances — 5 miles, then 10, 20, 50, and 75.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The weeklong security restrictions have disrupted daily life, with hundreds of thousands of residents struggling to commute even short distances.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Stellar parallax was first measured in the 1830s, giving us distances to (and separation distances between) the stars.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike mild hybrids, strong hybrids can drive solely on electric power — for short distances at low speeds — resulting in better fuel efficiency.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
China has recently unveiled a low cost mobile laser weapon that can destroy small drones targeting bases, infrastructure and frontline units, at distances of roughly 4,500 feet.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The paper was scrawled with phone numbers of politicians to call and driving distances to dialysis centers in the region.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Analysts say modern technology allows blockade enforcement at great distances.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distances
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What is going to be most interesting to watch unfold on Sunday is how teams/manufacturers and their plethora of engineers attempt to use the new stage lengths to their advantage.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Fort Lauderdale Police Department released footage detailing the lengths officers went to capture the suspect, Christian Bouie.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Large expanses of glass keep the outdoors in constant view, so the house shifts with the light throughout the day.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Garcia retreats, the video shows.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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If the Supreme Court rules for Louisiana and ditches Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and ends the majority-minority district requirement, what’s your next move in Annapolis?—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI ditches video generation app Sora, and loses $1 billion from Disney.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several spacings and gaps were potential vermin entrances including spacing and gaps between floor boards, a vertical air gap along double front doors and on the ceiling above the ice cream chest freezer in the retail aisle.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated January 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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Population growth is fueling the need for expansions, Sapp said, as Catholics are among the many people relocating to Charlotte from the Midwest and Northeast.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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More expansions in the near term In the near term, Wall Street thinks the company will continue vertical investments and expansions, both upstream and downstream from its core GPU business.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here, ice melts and recedes in the springtime, some evidence of which can be seen in this image.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ruben comes with his own gravity, whereas Niall naturally recedes into the wallpaper.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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There are 15 overall child care deserts out of 74 ZIP codes in Tarrant, and 40% of those deserts are considered to be chronic.—
Lina Ruiz
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sean, 17, deserts his post in the midst of the Iraq war and returns to England.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Distances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distances. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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