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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
Bloodzebra shows there’s much meaning to be gleaned in the gaps between surface and interior.
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James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
But occasionally, those seeds attract their surrounding matter, grow to be massive, rocky, and spheroidal, carve gaps in the disk, and persist, even after the last of this protoplanetary material has been blown away by the young star.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Future work will explore how spin-wave gaps influence heat transport in hematite.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Bottoms also supports expanding Medicaid as well as public and mobile health clinics that can help bridge gaps in rural communities losing their hospitals.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Glitch, founded by Australian brothers Kevin and Luke Lerdwichagul who built an audience online, produces long-form episodes for YouTube with release gaps of months, a model that runs counter to conventional platform expectations.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
And those gaps are not evenly distributed.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of pent-up monologuing about their past while a teary Mary fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
But occasionally, those seeds attract their surrounding matter, grow to be massive, rocky, and spheroidal, carve gaps in the disk, and persist, even after the last of this protoplanetary material has been blown away by the young star.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Future work will explore how spin-wave gaps influence heat transport in hematite.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Bottoms also supports expanding Medicaid as well as public and mobile health clinics that can help bridge gaps in rural communities losing their hospitals.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Glitch, founded by Australian brothers Kevin and Luke Lerdwichagul who built an audience online, produces long-form episodes for YouTube with release gaps of months, a model that runs counter to conventional platform expectations.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
And those gaps are not evenly distributed.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of pent-up monologuing about their past while a teary Mary fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
Noun
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Round pegs found round holes all over the pitch.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is because poor soil or weak drainage—like using pots without drainage holes, one of many common mistakes of growing tomatoes in containers—can lead to root rot, nutrient deficiencies, and stunted growth, Omelchenko says.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Structured exercise also can incorporate intervals where people alternate between moderate and more intense effort.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, Ellenberg asked Wagner at DeepMind to use AlphaEvolve (which is not publicly available) to analyze the structures of the Bruhat intervals of dozens of permutation groups.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pay close attention to seams, edges and crevices where dust mites and debris collect.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Burke spoke only to consent to intermittent interruptions of his preliminary hearing, allowing the court to address other pending matters.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Quality family time without interruptions or distractions is easily found here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Other trails stretch beyond the giant trees, winding into river canyons and through dense forest.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaps. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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