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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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2
as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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3
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
While established names from the local reggae scene headline the main stage, Bohannon continues to build space for emerging talent and bridging generational and cultural gaps across Kansas City’s evolving creative landscape.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Indeed, colleges and universities across the nation have implemented hiring freezes, laid off staff, paused investments, and accepted fewer students, among other actions, in response to their possible budget gaps.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The research finds that widening skills gaps are becoming barriers to growth, compounded by outdated approaches to talent development.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
If necessary, use some of the leftover phyllo to fill in any gaps.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sender believes these problems stem less from technological limitations and more from strategic gaps.
—William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Braun administration is cutting child care voucher reimbursement rates by 10-35%, depending on the child's age, in response to budget gaps.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
While face-on views show structures like rings and gaps, the edge-on views expose how dust settles vertically.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Indeed, colleges and universities across the nation have implemented hiring freezes, laid off staff, paused investments, and accepted fewer students, among other actions, in response to their possible budget gaps.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The research finds that widening skills gaps are becoming barriers to growth, compounded by outdated approaches to talent development.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
If necessary, use some of the leftover phyllo to fill in any gaps.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sender believes these problems stem less from technological limitations and more from strategic gaps.
—William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Braun administration is cutting child care voucher reimbursement rates by 10-35%, depending on the child's age, in response to budget gaps.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
While face-on views show structures like rings and gaps, the edge-on views expose how dust settles vertically.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
Noun
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Another had six offensive linemen looking to create holes for the running game, which had runs of 9, 8 and 8 yards on the opening drive.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sunday to the apartment unit on the 4800 block of El Camino Avenue after a caller reported bullet holes in a door and could not reach family members inside.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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No structured workout, no intervals or high-intensity efforts, just getting time on the bike.—
Micah Ling,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
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Up ahead another mile lay Chickenbone Lake, a virgin sheet of water locked in primitive wilderness, reached by no trail, seen by human eyes hardly once a year, knowing the dip of a paddle blade perhaps at ten-summer intervals.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the ravines have become junkyards, where home appliances, grocery carts, bald tires, grass clippings and autumn leaves have been dumped.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Remove the cushions and vacuum both sides and the crevices where the back and sides join.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over time, the powerful current carved out massive gorges and canyons, including the Grand Canyon of the Nujiang.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Captured in the canyons of Arizona, the image reveals how flickering light dances across textured stone, creating fleeting moments of beauty only found in the shadows.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those voids are created in two main ways.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since her 1984 debut on the public scene, Diamond Life, sold over six million copies worldwide, she been defined by deliberate scarcity, favoring long hiatuses and powerful comebacks.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This differs from how other late-night hosts handle summer hiatuses, with Jimmy Kimmel utilizing guest hosts for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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