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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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Another notable difference is the absence of the American flag in the latest portrait.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Verb
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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
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The project represents the state’s largest effort to date to address the environmental problems plaguing the Salton Sea, which has been steadily retreating and leaving growing stretches of dusty lake bottom exposed to the desert winds.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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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
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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
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Our testers looked at the thickness and width of the band, padding, underwiring, and how well the bra was able to stay up throughout the day without slipping.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The series, produced by BBC Studios India Productions in collaboration with All3Media International, represents Prime Video India’s expansion into high-profile reality programming.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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When scaling disbursed teams, considerations include attracting and retaining the best talent to drive expansion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The dull work of shuffling paper and cross-referencing spreadsheets will finally recede.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Waters were receding Wednesday, and Allegany County officials conducting damage assessments said some roads had been washed out.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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