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
Some people in Pecos were skeptical at the idea of flying local strays thousands of miles, including the area’s lone veterinarian, Ronald Box.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The alleged attack happened early Wednesday in Cascais, Portugal, a coastal resort town about 20 miles west of Lisbon.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That means many kids who live far from major medical centers — like Pray’s students in Moses Lake, a town of 25,000 that’s 200 miles from Seattle — won’t ever be seen at such a clinic.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
This half-mile outdoor Halloween trek has gory content, strobe lights and spooky sounds.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
The alleged attack happened early Wednesday in Cascais, Portugal, a coastal resort town about 20 miles west of Lisbon.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
That means many kids who live far from major medical centers — like Pray’s students in Moses Lake, a town of 25,000 that’s 200 miles from Seattle — won’t ever be seen at such a clinic.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
This half-mile outdoor Halloween trek has gory content, strobe lights and spooky sounds.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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Downstairs, the lower level opens to an infinity-edge pool and spa.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Grande reposted a video of the performance on her Instagram Story, adding an infinity symbol, a heart, and a teary-eyed emoji.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Georgie and Mandy are in it for the long haul, working out all of life's kinks together.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Over the long haul, however, SpaceX plans to rely on an even bigger and more powerful Starship — one that stands a whopping 466 feet (142 m) tall and sports 42 Raptors instead of the current 39.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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