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
Its first phase started with more than 600 villages along India's 2,100-mile-long border with China, many high up in the forbidding Himalayan plateau.
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
As more Americans moved into cities and more families bought cars, fewer kids walked miles to school or performed farm chores.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The glove was found approximately 2 miles from Guthrie's house in a field near a roadside, the FBI said.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
As more Americans moved into cities and more families bought cars, fewer kids walked miles to school or performed farm chores.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The glove was found approximately 2 miles from Guthrie's house in a field near a roadside, the FBI said.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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Romeo Beckham reshared the photo on his Instagram stories, adding an infinity emoji.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a cedar infinity tub with geothermal mineral water and an outdoor shower on the deck of each cabin.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lemon spritzes complement crudos, crustacean pastas and salt-encrusted, whole fish prepared by executive chef Agostino Petrosino, who’s helping the place get up and running, and chef de cuisine Carmine Nozzolino, who’s in for the long haul.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And both Griffin, 57, and Ross, 85, seem to be in it for the long haul.—
Catherine Odom
February 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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