1
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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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
Nearly all states had older average newlywed ages among men than women, with some gaps as wide as around five years.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
These supports help close achievement gaps and ensure every child has the chance to succeed.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Infrastructure gaps, such as missing water lines or inadequate manholes, are other challenges that the group has collaborated with the Unified Government on.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Keep poultry indoors at night, and seal any gaps.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Playing primarily in their nickel package throughout the game to match the Bengals three-receiver sets, the Steelers were often out of their gaps.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
All of this is found in the one tablet—such an accessible serving size that makes filling nutritional gaps an easy feat.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The gaps in liability frameworks were laid bare after a 2018 fatal accident involving an Uber self-driving car.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
But with the region’s senior population projected to grow sharply in the coming decades, faith communities are stepping up to fill critical gaps — offering personal connection and culturally rooted care that larger systems can’t provide.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
These supports help close achievement gaps and ensure every child has the chance to succeed.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Infrastructure gaps, such as missing water lines or inadequate manholes, are other challenges that the group has collaborated with the Unified Government on.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Keep poultry indoors at night, and seal any gaps.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Playing primarily in their nickel package throughout the game to match the Bengals three-receiver sets, the Steelers were often out of their gaps.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
All of this is found in the one tablet—such an accessible serving size that makes filling nutritional gaps an easy feat.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The gaps in liability frameworks were laid bare after a 2018 fatal accident involving an Uber self-driving car.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
But with the region’s senior population projected to grow sharply in the coming decades, faith communities are stepping up to fill critical gaps — offering personal connection and culturally rooted care that larger systems can’t provide.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
Noun
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The fit also seemed perfect for both sides, as the Eagles were seeking to fill any holes on the defensive lines.—
Cameron Belcher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Edward Damiano carved his life into precise 90-minute intervals.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.—
Marissa Gold,
SELF,
9 Oct. 2025
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Michael Anderson, executive director of the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance, said with results from Senjem in hand, landowners will be able to take action to stop sediment from ravines on their properties.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Every year in the early fall, along the riverbanks and ravines of the Southeast coast, pawpaws begin to show up in the understory.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scrub with the cloth or a toothbrush, getting into any folds and crevices.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tense exchanges and frequent interruptions have marked the evening, as both candidates seek to land decisive blows ahead of Election Day.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flash flooding will be particular concern in burn scars, slot canyons and urban areas, according to the weather service.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In total, nearly 12 tons of grout — approximately 1,740 gallons — have been pumped into the famous ocher walls to fill existing voids.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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After several hiatuses, the buckets returned in 2016, 2022, and 2023.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaps. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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