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as in holes
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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as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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as in ravines
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 gaps
Data is the first step There are resources available to pregnant women to close some of the maternal health gaps.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
For the latter, a federal program known as 340B does an immense amount of good filling in the gaps in drug affordability.
—Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
And enforcement gaps mean ships can discharge wastewater under standards that fall short of what many communities expect on land.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
That's because a shortage of TSA officers — many working without pay — has led to call-offs, staffing gaps, and growing frustration at airports across the country.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
However, travelers should proceed with caution here, as these options can’t be customized and can leave gaps in important coverage areas, Morrow warns.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
But the conference has been reliant on foreign figures to fill gaps.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Crosby said some of her greatest strengths are bridging ideology gaps to get things done and not letting personalities get in the way.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Claudia Nachtigal is the head of school at The Highlands School, a K-8 institution for students with learning differences and achievement gaps located in Bel Air.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
For the latter, a federal program known as 340B does an immense amount of good filling in the gaps in drug affordability.
—Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
And enforcement gaps mean ships can discharge wastewater under standards that fall short of what many communities expect on land.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
That's because a shortage of TSA officers — many working without pay — has led to call-offs, staffing gaps, and growing frustration at airports across the country.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
However, travelers should proceed with caution here, as these options can’t be customized and can leave gaps in important coverage areas, Morrow warns.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
But the conference has been reliant on foreign figures to fill gaps.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Crosby said some of her greatest strengths are bridging ideology gaps to get things done and not letting personalities get in the way.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Claudia Nachtigal is the head of school at The Highlands School, a K-8 institution for students with learning differences and achievement gaps located in Bel Air.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
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Korda took the season opener that was cut to 54 holes because of extreme cold and wind in Florida, while Kim won last week at Sharon Heights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Make no mistake, as healthy top-to-bottom as Denver is, there are still a few notable holes on this roster.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Critics have argued that the lengthy intervals made the program less safe because teams could not improve and iterate quickly, the way commercial space companies like SpaceX do.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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In an alternative scenario, the cap would stay fixed in nominal dollar terms, in our examples at $100,000 or $70,000 sans bumps for the CPI, for 20 or 30 years, and after those intervals grow in tandem with wages.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ponds, streams, small ravines, and valleys provide drama throughout its 27 acres.—
Amy Waldman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Photos and video show the explorers squeezing through jagged crevices deep inside the karsts, using flashlights to guide them further along an otherwise pitch-black maze of rocky burrows.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Add it to the growing canvases of her daughters playing at the sea, climbing the rocks, placing their tiny hands in the crevices of the walls surrounding the house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Set boundaries around interruptions and keep promises practical.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Orbán, who is widely seen as the Kremlin’s biggest advocate in the EU, blocked a 90-billion euro ($106 billion) EU loan to Ukraine over the interruptions and vowed to veto any further pro-Ukraine decisions until oil flows resume.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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You’ll hike Zion’s canyons with an Indigenous guide while gaining insight into today’s challenges.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schoen used void years sparingly early in his tenure, but the Giants are one of the few teams currently with no contracts containing voids.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaps. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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