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
Protesters began the evening at Clark Park before marching over a mile throughout Southwest Detroit.
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Used strategically, though, points and miles can unlock far more than a free domestic flight, from business-class seats on long-haul routes to the ability to book expensive trips without paying cash.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Good’s parents live in Valley Falls, Kansas, approximately 30 miles northeast of Topeka.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The trial was moved from Uvalde to Corpus Christi, 200 miles away, after defense attorneys and prosecutors agreed a change of venue would be the best way to find an impartial jury.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Used strategically, though, points and miles can unlock far more than a free domestic flight, from business-class seats on long-haul routes to the ability to book expensive trips without paying cash.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Good’s parents live in Valley Falls, Kansas, approximately 30 miles northeast of Topeka.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The trial was moved from Uvalde to Corpus Christi, 200 miles away, after defense attorneys and prosecutors agreed a change of venue would be the best way to find an impartial jury.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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To sidestep the inconvenience of infinity, mathematicians have recently focused their search on singularities with a special property called self-similarity.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Out back, a heated saline infinity-edge pool and spa looks out on the water in the near distance.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite their ups and downs, Kody and Robyn Brown seem to be in it for the long haul.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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According to Sonnenfeldt, wealthy investors commit to their investments for the long haul instead of chasing quick profits or reacting to market noise.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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