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
Observations through telescopes suggest Psyche is roughly 140 miles (226 kilometers) in diameter, or about the width of Massachusetts.
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ArsTechnica, 21 June 2025
Going to this shrine at Emmitsburg was a lot easier and cheaper than trekking almost four thousand miles to Lourdes, France, where there is a much larger shrine to the Virgin Mary.
—Eric A. Green, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
The easily walkable Freedom Trail stretches 2.5 miles to connect almost all the sites, such as Old State House where a 1770 clash between a mob of citizens and soldiers (the Boston Massacre) left five people dead.
—Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The result, says Volkswagen, is a vehicle capable of driving up to 120 kilometers an hour (75 miles per hour) around the clock no matter the weather conditions.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 21 June 2025
Going to this shrine at Emmitsburg was a lot easier and cheaper than trekking almost four thousand miles to Lourdes, France, where there is a much larger shrine to the Virgin Mary.
—Eric A. Green, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
The easily walkable Freedom Trail stretches 2.5 miles to connect almost all the sites, such as Old State House where a 1770 clash between a mob of citizens and soldiers (the Boston Massacre) left five people dead.
—Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The result, says Volkswagen, is a vehicle capable of driving up to 120 kilometers an hour (75 miles per hour) around the clock no matter the weather conditions.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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But these new infinities exhibit strange properties.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Part of what being in a romantic relationship means is opening that infinity in yourself to the other person.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The Capital Factor Capital is critical not just to starting a small business but to strengthening it for the long haul.—
Jess Turner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Niacinamide adds a layer of calm (redness, be gone), while glycerin locks in hydration for the long haul.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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