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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
Fill in some of the scientific gaps about our solar system and the universe beyond with us.
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Regina G. Barber, NPR, 29 May 2026
Find opportunities for legislative or policy fixes to address gaps in the law that limit the state's ability to intervene effectively.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Emollients sink into the skin to fill in all those tiny gaps, repairing the lipid barrier so your face feels soft, flexible, and smooth instead of rough and itchy.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
However, not everyone is adopting at the same rate, with particular gaps between male and female respondents and by age.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The review should examine systemic gaps and shortcomings in the incidents, and how both Aurora police and other professionals can work to fill those gaps, Schlanger told The Denver Post.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
According to Lateef, such death gaps exist in every big city, driven by differences in access to resources patients need to manage chronic diseases, like hypertension and diabetes.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 May 2026
Check and patch screen gaps around doors and windows.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
Regina G. Barber, NPR, 29 May 2026
Find opportunities for legislative or policy fixes to address gaps in the law that limit the state's ability to intervene effectively.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Emollients sink into the skin to fill in all those tiny gaps, repairing the lipid barrier so your face feels soft, flexible, and smooth instead of rough and itchy.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
However, not everyone is adopting at the same rate, with particular gaps between male and female respondents and by age.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The review should examine systemic gaps and shortcomings in the incidents, and how both Aurora police and other professionals can work to fill those gaps, Schlanger told The Denver Post.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
According to Lateef, such death gaps exist in every big city, driven by differences in access to resources patients need to manage chronic diseases, like hypertension and diabetes.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 May 2026
Check and patch screen gaps around doors and windows.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
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Russell Henley birdied the final four holes, including in a sudden death playoff, to win the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday at Colonial Country Club.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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In its latest installment, a greater distance between the characters meant greater intervals between such moments of connection, too.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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The show also featured an unofficial State Property reunion, with Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Memphis Bleek, and Young Gunz all hopping on the mic at various intervals.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
31 May 2026
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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From search-and-rescue drones navigating tight rock crevices to flexible medical devices implanted in moving joints, the potential applications are vast.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Representatives from dozens of agencies, incuding the New Jersey State Police, discussed the potential of cyber attacks, infrastructure interruptions, and infectious diseases.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The private villa is not merely as a place to stay, but offers an operating system for a life that wants fewer interruptions and almost no witnesses.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Pilots can cut down the left or right canyons, go up over the rock bluffs or down into a Krayt dragon tunnel.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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That is particularly relevant in high-rise cities, where skyscrapers create heavily shaded urban canyons and cloud cover frequently reduces direct solar exposure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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The cosmic web is the term scientists use to describe a skeleton-like framework of filaments and sheets of dark matter and gas along which galaxies gathered and evolved over time, which is punctuated by nearly empty voids.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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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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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
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“Gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaps. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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