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as in length
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day
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as in to throw away
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Recent Examples of distance
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The neighborhood has also changed immensely, with expensive dining options and dive bars co-existing within walking distance.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Emmett Coyne, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The African National Congress, the party that has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid and rose to acclaim on the shoulders of Nelson Mandela, distanced itself from the song in 2012, the same year Mr. Malema was expelled from the party.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Two distances available – 10K (6.2 miles) or 5K (3.1 miles).
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The neighborhood has also changed immensely, with expensive dining options and dive bars co-existing within walking distance.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
With that, Leo distanced himself from centuries of institutional coercion.
—Emmett Coyne, The Hill, 23 May 2025
The African National Congress, the party that has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid and rose to acclaim on the shoulders of Nelson Mandela, distanced itself from the song in 2012, the same year Mr. Malema was expelled from the party.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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This version of chicken on a stick is simple: an oversized juicy chicken tender that stretches the entire length of a bamboo skewer that’s floured, battered, and fried.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The study measures telomeres length, which are made from DNA sequences and proteins, and serve as a cap, protecting the end of chromosomes.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The highest per capita death toll occurred in Yancey County, a rural expanse in the rugged Black Mountains of North Carolina devastated by flash flooding and landslides.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile the darker expanses of Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms) and the surrounding lunar maria (which is Latin for seas) will dominate the north west of the moon's tidally locked disk, according to NASA.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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One big difference, however, from other Universal hotels at similar price points is Helios Grand guests do not get free Universal Express Unlimited passes to cut waits at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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One difference is that previous research, including a 2023 paper that Keeler coauthored, studied restrictive diets supervised by medical professional.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Escape Manhattan's relentless energy by retreating to a luxe hotel in Brooklyn.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Trump hasn’t been tapped along because Putin has never retreated from his annexation ends or his savage means.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Nearly a month later, a judge issued an injunction preventing the city from enforcing its camping ban against people who can’t find shelter, as well as from seizing and throwing away people’s belongings.—
Nicole Santa Cruz,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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Waste in fashion Fashion has a big waste problem, with about a truckload of clothes thrown away and buried or burned every second, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a nonprofit.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Noun
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But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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His hand length was 9¾ inches, and his hand width was 9 inches.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
Noun
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LinkedIn’s expansion allows companies to buy First Impression Ads: vertical video ads for single-day campaigns that can target users in specific businesses, and are guaranteed to be the first ad that those members see during the day.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The two-story, 135,000-square-foot expansion, designed by Generator Studio, will double the size of the facility and is expected to bring up to 1.5 million people through its doors annually, according to team estimates.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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But as more schools crack down, the market should mature, the software improve and the temptation to cheat recede.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2025
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While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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