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
But after logging three and half miles through Miami one sweltering evening this week, members wrung out sweaty shirts, chugged ice water and welcomed a soaking rain shower at the finish line.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
And a part of that plan sat over 7,300 miles away — Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Ashland is about a 75-mile drive southwest from Cleveland.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
This system can hit targets up to 75 miles (120 kilometers) away and at altitudes of 118,000 feet (36 kilometers).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
And a part of that plan sat over 7,300 miles away — Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Ashland is about a 75-mile drive southwest from Cleveland.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
This system can hit targets up to 75 miles (120 kilometers) away and at altitudes of 118,000 feet (36 kilometers).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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Conrad also says goodbye to Belly and returns the infinity necklace to her.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At zero velocity, γ equals one, while as velocity gets close to the speed of light, γ approaches infinity.—
Don Lincoln,
Big Think,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The start of fall is always a smart time to invest for the long haul—and a leather jacket is a great place to start.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the Panthers keeping 11 rookies on their 53-man roster, this feels like a team preparing for the long haul a bit more than one ready to win a lot this season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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