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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
Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Sun Sentinel New Publix opens near where nearly 1,000 homes will be built in West Boca
A new Publix opened Thursday in a booming part of West Boca — walking distance from where homebuilder GL Homes is underway with plans to build nearly 1,000 high-end homes.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Flair has come a long way and distanced herself from just being the daughter of the legendary pro wrestler.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Both were at a much shorter distance than the Derby’s 10 furlongs, but that’s still a factor worth considering.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Sun Sentinel New Publix opens near where nearly 1,000 homes will be built in West Boca
A new Publix opened Thursday in a booming part of West Boca — walking distance from where homebuilder GL Homes is underway with plans to build nearly 1,000 high-end homes.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Verb
Newsweek spoke to therapist Trisha Sanders about the poster's decision to emotionally distance herself and break up due to broken promises and unmet expectations.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Flair has come a long way and distanced herself from just being the daughter of the legendary pro wrestler.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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This partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.—
Talk of the Devils,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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What makes this look different from all other layered cuts is that the butterfly has two distinct sections: long layers that fall below the shoulders for length, and short layers that hit two to three inches below the chin to frame the face and add volume.—
Liv Holland,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Florida’s Forgotten Coast, life moves slower and long expanses remain unmarred by development.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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In February, the president ordered the federal government to dramatically scale back the functions of the Presidio Trust, which was established by Representative Nancy Pelosi and oversees a popular expanse with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Whatever tension and differences around in the lead-up, of course, the finished product was a thing of movie magic, with Julie Andrews bringing the umbrella-twirling nanny to heartwarming life.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Their ability to put their stamp on the game almost immediately is indeed a difference.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
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April 2025 The Hermit: April invites you to retreat inward, Gemini.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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When the volume of disruption outpaces clarity, managers retreat into operational survival mode and teams follow.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In October, an elevator technician working at a museum elsewhere in the Netherlands mistakenly threw away a piece of artwork made to look like two empty beer cans.—
Issy Ronald and Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Consider throwing away: Duplicates of receipts or those records that can be easily reproduced.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Such relentless rotations were a nightmare for Forest’s first-half 4-4-2 approach, unable to simultaneously cover the width of the full-backs and darting movements in midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mature width of a hydrangea can range from 2 to 6 feet.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The partnership, which signals an expansion into regional cinema for both companies, will include a Gujarati-language feature among its slate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here are the seven golden rules that will help young marketers and business heads get global expansion right for their brands.—
Bhavesh Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instruments and voices appear to move, drawing near and receding, revealing new details of everything from arrangements to the singer taking a breath.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The interactive museum and interpretation center invites visitors to survey the fjord’s banks during low tide to discover fascinating tiny creatures hiding in the sand or temporarily stranded as the waters recede.—
Bonjour Québec,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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