1
as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing
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2
as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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3
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a gap in his understanding
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
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Recent Examples of gap
The controversial makeover gained further infamy because in Cycle 15, Banks had a different model’s gap widened.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Wall texts address demographic gaps in earlier acquisitions, noting limited representation of women and artists of color.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Pennsylvania state Representative Joe McAndrew presented a $3 million check to Penn Hills council members on Monday night and said that the money is intended to help fill gaps left in the community's budget.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Judicial officials also say the pay gap is widening in other areas.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Wall texts address demographic gaps in earlier acquisitions, noting limited representation of women and artists of color.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Pennsylvania state Representative Joe McAndrew presented a $3 million check to Penn Hills council members on Monday night and said that the money is intended to help fill gaps left in the community's budget.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Judicial officials also say the pay gap is widening in other areas.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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Nine months later, Kinser’s remains were found in a sinkhole with a bullet hole in his skull, according to court documents.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Further testing discovered a hole in a steel pipe within the well, about 2,700 feet deep, a potential escape hatch for oil field wastewater.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Work on the area in short intervals and check it frequently.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 16 laps are split into four intervals, marked by a sprint every four laps.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With their initial rag anthology, Riordan and Leland have filled a lingering void, creating a Switched-On Joplin for the modern age.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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The void, though, is hard to put into words.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Travel through passes and canyons could become dangerous, and be alert for rock slides and mud slides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rock and mud slides are possible near steep terrain and along canyon roads.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The odor comes from food particles and bacteria trapped on the surface or in cracks and crevices.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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Overlapping food means that the hot convection air won’t be able to touch every corner and crevice of your chicken finger, leaving it in danger of becoming soggy.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Feb. 2026
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That led to a 10-minute interruption at the Estadio da Luz, with referee Francois Letexier crossing his arms to signal that racist abuse had been reported by Vinicius.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Applause between movements meant to be heard without interruption is a growing distraction around here.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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When Micky van de Ven disrupted an Arsenal attack by smashing the ball into the stands in the opening minute, all of the fans jumped to their feet.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds of Sunday’s opening faceoff, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk closed in on Canada defenseman Colton Parayko, and simultaneously leveled Parayko into the bench-side boards.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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