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
The shooting occurred early Tuesday morning in Arivaca, located approximately 10 miles from the border, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The pioneer encounter occurred 3 miles offshore.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Officials said Schlegel first shot at a helicopter and then at agents while trying to flee from a traffic stop 35 miles south of Tucson.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
Brown pursued the suspect vehicle for about 14 minutes over roughly 23 miles, then executed a PIT maneuver at nearly 90 mph after supervisors had denied authorization for a high-speed PIT and instructed him to slow below policy limits.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The pioneer encounter occurred 3 miles offshore.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Officials said Schlegel first shot at a helicopter and then at agents while trying to flee from a traffic stop 35 miles south of Tucson.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
Brown pursued the suspect vehicle for about 14 minutes over roughly 23 miles, then executed a PIT maneuver at nearly 90 mph after supervisors had denied authorization for a high-speed PIT and instructed him to slow below policy limits.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
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Spaces include several arrival lobby lounges; an infinity-edge pool over looking the Miami River; a restaurant with bar, lounge, and dining terrace; a private dining room; a library lounge with an outdoor terrace; creative lounges and private suites; a screening room and a billiards room.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the top of the mountain, the last infinity stone of Ferrari collecting is the 250 GTO.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Chevron, however, is there for the long haul, and other firms with a foothold in the Orinoco, such as Eni, Repsol, and TotalEnergies, along with oil-services giants like SLB (former Schlumberger) and Halliburton seem interested.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Keep that balance and your relationship has a better shot of lasting over the long haul.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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