as in infinity
a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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Recent Examples of mile
By elevating a master product architect, Apple is betting that the ultimate victor of the AI age will be the company that owns the final, most valuable mile of the consumer experience.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail passes through Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Tennessee, covering 2,200 miles of land and water.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Around half the robots completed the 13-mile (21-kilometer) race autonomously, without remote control.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Because Voyager 1 is now more than 15 billion miles from Earth, commands take roughly 23 hours to arrive.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail passes through Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Tennessee, covering 2,200 miles of land and water.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Around half the robots completed the 13-mile (21-kilometer) race autonomously, without remote control.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Because Voyager 1 is now more than 15 billion miles from Earth, commands take roughly 23 hours to arrive.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
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Susurros del Corazón is highlighted by three infinity-edge pools that cascade down to the beach; Morritos Kids Club; and four dining options including La Boquita, an open-air taqueria with ceviches and agave-forward cocktails.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Or set the dial to infinity point (∞) on your lens' dial and take an image, nudging past it for each successive image until the stars are sharp.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those changes could reshape the aesthetics of the region for the long haul.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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