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
This would surpass the current record holder, Turkey's Canakkale Bridge, by more than half a mile.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The corridor has almost 18,000 vehicles travel through it on average daily, with an average speed of 30.6 miles per hour, according to city data.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
The tunnel, called the Music City Loop, will span about eight miles from downtown Nashville to the Nashville International Airport.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
The fire, which has already destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, was currently 4 miles from Kaibab Lodge and threatened the nearby North Rim Country Store.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The corridor has almost 18,000 vehicles travel through it on average daily, with an average speed of 30.6 miles per hour, according to city data.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
The tunnel, called the Music City Loop, will span about eight miles from downtown Nashville to the Nashville International Airport.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
The fire, which has already destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, was currently 4 miles from Kaibab Lodge and threatened the nearby North Rim Country Store.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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First, the researchers sorted the infinity of ways to cut the triangle into five unique classifications.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ladybug, infinity and bouquet emojis were used in Lana’s honor.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In the past, lawmakers came together, Democrats and Republicans, to protect Social Security for the long haul.—
Beth Finkel,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Unlike other products that need to be replaced every 30 washes, these are in it for the long haul.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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