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distances 1 of 2

noun

plural of distance
1
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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distances

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verb

present tense third-person singular of distance
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as in retreats

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as in ditches

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Recent Examples of distances
Noun
This does indicate that, like Pickford, Suzuki is capable of getting huge distances on his passes. — Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Printed, copied, and circulated among an extraordinarily literate population, the Constitution executed a covenant and allowed, too, for the exertion of power over vast distances. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Coach-to-player communication was restored with about six minutes remaining in the second quarter, and clock functions and yardage distances were back on the scoreboard. — Bob Ferrante, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 In our testing, the connection remained stable even at distances up to 50 feet, and long-term use confirmed a battery life of well over a year. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Higher frequencies carry signals over shorter distances but can move more data with wider highways. — Aylin Yener, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Traditional recycling can require waste to be transported significant distances before it can be sorted and processed. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The data illustrates how sharks can cover vast distances in a year, said Bradley Peterson, the Stony Brook University marine scientist working with Metzger this particular day. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 In comparison, the AIM-120 AMRAAM weighs about 335 pounds, underscoring the size of the propulsion system needed to propel the LRAAM to extreme distances. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distances
  1. lengths
  2. expanses
  3. retreats
  4. ditches
  5. spacings
  6. expansions
  7. recedes
  8. deserts
Noun
  • Despite being constructed from the same chemical building blocks, species can have dramatically different lengths of life.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Abergel used Virtue products on the actor, including Style-Setting Volumizing Primer to the roots for lift and body, Flourish Thickening Styling Treatment through the mid-lengths for density, and Healing Hair Oil for shine.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengths
Noun
  • Pale stone, dramatically veined marble, warm wood and expanses of mirror are found throughout the flagship, with linear lighting integrated into ceilings and fixtures.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Curving terraces wrap around the structure, while large expanses of glass provide sweeping views over the landscape.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanses
Verb
  • The front retreats to the north, but chances of rain stick around into early Friday as the shortwave (small disturbance) pushes out of the area.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Havelock neither retreats to the closet nor holds out hope for resolution via vigilante justice.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of retreats
Verb
  • Treat standing water − such as retention ponds or drainage ditches − with a mosquito larvicide.
    — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Both hikers and mountain bikers swear by Mae Simmons Park, and the trail network offers great views and wild terrain that ditches the conventional walking paths of most city hikes.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ditches
Noun
  • 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
  • More distant spacings will leave gaps in the bed.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of spacings
Noun
  • But as the years passed and the historic farm in Gladstone underwent expansions and ownership changes, eventually landing in the hands of the city, it was transformed into a historical landmark and museum.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The expansions at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital are focused on two fast-growing regions of Michigan.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of expansions
Verb
  • Desertification, a process where vegetation recedes because of high heat and low rainfall, threatens much of the Great Hungarian Plain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Aromas grow more tannic with time as the fruit recedes into the background—except for apricot, which remains pronounced throughout.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recedes
Verb
  • The lowland deserts with cacti and catclaw brush are Gambel’s quail habitat.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And a $208 million Rural Health Transformation award now lets Arkansas confront the maternity care deserts the national conversation overlooks—because when the nearest delivery unit is an hour away, distance itself is a risk factor.
    — John Boozman, Time, 23 June 2026
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“Distances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distances. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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