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
Their military has also enlisted more women to fill whatever gaps do exist.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Both players appeared to be OK. — ILB Jordyn Brooks shot a gap very nicely for a third-down TFL on drive that started with Lions backed up and pushing forward on first and second down.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
In the middle lies a gap between strategy and execution.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The gap in readiness is stark: while the U.S. is already experiencing political and economic fights over whether the grid can keep up, China is operating from a position of abundance.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Both players appeared to be OK. — ILB Jordyn Brooks shot a gap very nicely for a third-down TFL on drive that started with Lions backed up and pushing forward on first and second down.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
In the middle lies a gap between strategy and execution.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The gap in readiness is stark: while the U.S. is already experiencing political and economic fights over whether the grid can keep up, China is operating from a position of abundance.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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With just 18 holes remaining, Ludvig Aberg and Harry Hall round out the top five at 8-under.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Gordon, hitting holes hard with his physical running style, sparked the run game in the second half.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Each week, Luminate distributes a report on the Top 50 shows and movies on streaming in the U.S. July 25 to 31 was an interesting interval for TV, not only because of The Hunting Wives.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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After starting feminizing therapy, transgender women showed longer QTc intervals, +20 ms on average.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 July 2025
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The club are in the market to fill the voids left by Maddison and Son Heung-min, who was sold to Los Angeles FC this month, with rumours linking Spurs to Manchester City winger Savinho.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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But after Thornton was ruled out for the rest of the season, the first-time All-Star left a void in Golden State’s rotation.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The same button allows the driver to summon V-mode for canyon carving and track days.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Excellent guide/driver combos take guests off-roading on geological Big 5 safari drives to see salt flats, geysers at 14,000 feet, canyons and dunes that rival Jordan and Utah, and a string of volcanoes that make this part of Chile one of the most active sites in the world.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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The roomy dustbin didn’t need constant emptying, and the crevice tool came in clutch for picking up crumbs between couch cushions and from the tight corners of car seats.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Aphonopelma Chiricahua: Named after the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, this large, black-bodied species dwells in crevices and rocky burrows.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to provide comfort fare but without commercial interruption and without busting budgets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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While those strikes forced temporary shutdowns at several facilities, most Russian plants eventually resumed operations after brief interruptions.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Most of Camp 25 happened to be spread along the bottom of a ravine.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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But the armed groups that succeeded him still control huge swathes of the surrounding hills, where the Garcia ravine that claimed Sara Millerey weaves around dusty apartment blocks.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Yet, relative underinvestment in open-source AI and critical infrastructure, driven by fear and by a search for short-term profits, has created an opening for others to set standards, shape ecosystems and define the direction of future technologies.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee Public Schools has job openings year-round for a range of skillsets.—
Chesnie Wardell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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