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
There's a massive gap [of] my life that just went up in flames.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The gap stood at roughly 29,000 votes, while about 200,000 ballots remained under review amid legal challenges and disputed tally sheets.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The former president is the highest-ranking official ever tried by the court, which is struggling with a lack of funding and a chronic enforcement gap.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Rand McNally stepped in to fill this critical gap.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The gap stood at roughly 29,000 votes, while about 200,000 ballots remained under review amid legal challenges and disputed tally sheets.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The former president is the highest-ranking official ever tried by the court, which is struggling with a lack of funding and a chronic enforcement gap.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Rand McNally stepped in to fill this critical gap.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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Options for family fun range from tennis and pickleball courts, croquet lawns, and two 18-hole golf courses to a seasonal outdoor pool with a waterslide and splash pad.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Braves’ hot start has covered over some holes.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That’s because at intervals between courses came surprises that made an order-what-you-like dinner feel more like a tasting menu experience.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Wisp uses a subscription model that ships at-home test kits to patients at precisely the right interval, paired with a system of check-ins and follow-ups.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Having personally felt this void after running top creative agencies and pursuing extreme adventures, Travis created a global network.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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It’s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The incident occurred in a remote area of the Mineral Bottom canyon outside of Moab, the Grand County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Both are easy day trips, close enough for a sunrise hike or an afternoon drive through red rock canyons.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The crevices may not be fully cleaned through the dishwasher.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The four baby falcons hatched in early May, laid by a five-year-old falcon named Vixen, who began nesting in a crevice on the second floor of the exterior of Aurora City Hall in early April.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Football already has more interruptions than before, largely because of VAR and lengthy stoppages.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Other protections like trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay and trip cancellation/interruption coverage can free you from needing to purchase third-party insurance at checkout.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Then there's the date the former president chose for the opening.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Another slow start The opening half started as so many others in this series have.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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