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
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The remains were discovered on Friday, February 6, around 100 miles from Tucson, where Nancy went missing during the night of February 1.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2026
Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg canton, or region, said the inferno broke out Tuesday evening on a bus in the town of Kerzers, about 15 miles west of Bern, the Swiss capital.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Riley was a student at Augusta University College of Nursing, which also has a campus in Athens, about 70 miles east of Atlanta.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The remains were discovered on Friday, February 6, around 100 miles from Tucson, where Nancy went missing during the night of February 1.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2026
Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg canton, or region, said the inferno broke out Tuesday evening on a bus in the town of Kerzers, about 15 miles west of Bern, the Swiss capital.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Riley was a student at Augusta University College of Nursing, which also has a campus in Athens, about 70 miles east of Atlanta.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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Imagine soaking up the gentle sea breezes with the hotel’s stunning 205-ft infinity-edge pool and lush tropical landscaping as your backdrop.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the resort's massive infinity-edge pool and beachfront lounge areas, the stylish rooms come with balconies so guests can soak up the sun in solitude.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike paint, which can be redone in a weekend if needed, wall-to-wall carpet sticks around for the long haul.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Sixers don’t have Paul George for the long haul.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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