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
The aircraft can exceed Mach 2, or roughly 1,380 miles per hour, a speed no operational strategic bomber can match today.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The endpoint 2600 miles away remains Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In Paris, portions of the famous Canal Saint-Martin, located less than a mile east of the Eiffel Tower, were opened for swimming, according to AccuWeather.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
But over the years, it's fallen to less than 250 miles, according to NASA.
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Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mile
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The endpoint 2600 miles away remains Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In Paris, portions of the famous Canal Saint-Martin, located less than a mile east of the Eiffel Tower, were opened for swimming, according to AccuWeather.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
But over the years, it's fallen to less than 250 miles, according to NASA.
—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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Helping children find that balance is a lesson that can truly take them to infinity and beyond.
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Rounding it all off are the park-like grounds, which host an infinity-edge pool and several loggias ideal for alfresco entertaining.
Noun
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Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice.
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The idea is to find and fix issues via flight testing, a strategy that SpaceX thinks works well over the long haul.
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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