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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The Braves’ hot start has covered over some holes.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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My First Lesson On Set To try your hardest not to be an a–hole, because a–holes are just incredibly disruptive to what is already a very fragile environment.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This, though, is a curious interval for Swiss watches, those mechanical wonders, running not on batteries but on springs and gears.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Users can also select between four timer settings at one-hour intervals.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Doughty’s longtime teammate, Anže Kopitar, retired this spring and left a huge void to fill in the middle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Economists say these cities, already with the structural advantages to win regardless, are essentially throwing money into the void because these companies and stadium owners were always going to pick them.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 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
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This problem usually begins in hidden crevices in seals and gaskets, but this nasty biofilm can eventually spread and make your dishwasher unsanitary.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Hardware stores were the best venue for cheap glues, glazes, and epoxies, which could be smeared, stuffed, and sanded into every crack and crevice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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Upon resuming the meeting, Breadon didn’t directly address the arrests, but said no further interruptions would be tolerated, per Council rules.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The ride interruptions quickly became a topic of discussion among Disney fans online.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Embark on a Hozugawa River boat cruise, a scenic 90-minute journey through forested ravines once used to transport goods—including sake and rice—into Kyoto.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Dec. 2025
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At one point, a horse and rider jump over a ravine, and the rider is pulled to safety, but the horse just… vanishes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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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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The talk leading up to Georgia’s College World Series opening-round game against Texas was how the Bulldogs would do against Longhorns starting pitcher Dylan Volantis.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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