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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
Ground covers can suppress weeds, protect topsoil from erosion and drought, and fill empty gaps between stepping stones, pavers, and barren ground.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
To reduce gaps in funding and improve reserve levels long-term, the city manager will present options to consider at upcoming budget study sessions, which are open to the public.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Apply that same urgency to transit reliability by focusing on the busiest routes, closing staffing gaps and being honest with riders about real performance.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Orlando’s attacking trio of Ellis, Martín Ojeda and Tiago has combined for six of the team’s 12 goals this season, providing the Lions with the tools to exploit those gaps.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
To fill in the gaps, the department has looked to using overtime, which has increased concerns about overtime costs as well as the possibility of burnout by deputies working long hours.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After a storm is not the time to discover gaps in coverage.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Christine Minhee, who operates a database of such funds, said that such efforts are complicated by varying state policies and a debate about whether funds should be used to backfill budget gaps.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
To reduce gaps in funding and improve reserve levels long-term, the city manager will present options to consider at upcoming budget study sessions, which are open to the public.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Apply that same urgency to transit reliability by focusing on the busiest routes, closing staffing gaps and being honest with riders about real performance.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Orlando’s attacking trio of Ellis, Martín Ojeda and Tiago has combined for six of the team’s 12 goals this season, providing the Lions with the tools to exploit those gaps.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
To fill in the gaps, the department has looked to using overtime, which has increased concerns about overtime costs as well as the possibility of burnout by deputies working long hours.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After a storm is not the time to discover gaps in coverage.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Christine Minhee, who operates a database of such funds, said that such efforts are complicated by varying state policies and a debate about whether funds should be used to backfill budget gaps.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
Noun
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Borers tunnel and weave through branches, leaving holes and open wounds as evidence of their travels.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Kaser’s masterstroke is in compounding these questions of agency with his deft writing style—there are motifs of holes, bottles, and explosions.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Noun
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Why not try and capture an image of the moon during each major phase (excluding the new moon) as the line separating night from day sweeps across the lunar surface throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An old toothbrush can be handy for cleaning out smaller crevices.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seal any cracks and crevices with caulk.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system can process harder requests, manage interruptions, and continue conversations naturally.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion National Park, Utah Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is known for spectacular scenery that includes colorful mountains, peaks, sandstone formations, canyons, waterfalls, cliffs, and wildlife.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Early the next morning, the crew hunted out some more canyons to cruise.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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