miles

plural of mile
as in infinities
a long distance the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor

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Recent Examples of miles The current itinerary for the trip is ambitious and the longest of his papacy to date, calling for Leo to clock just over 19,000 miles on a dozen flights and two helicopter rides, and a significant altitude change in Peru. — Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 The fest, held in the Red Sea resort roughly 250 miles south of Cairo, also announced the composition of the other jury rosters for its ninth edition. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 First opened in 2006, the Goliath reaches a top height of 200 feet — the largest in the park — and drops 170 feet down at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Indeed, in 1986, many of the largest cities were bathed in permanent twilight, with only the brightest stars and planets visible from near city centers and with astronomically unacceptable conditions up to 50 miles (80 km) away. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Its border with Yemen stretches more than 800 miles through rugged desert areas. — NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Officials have not confirmed how the man died Monday at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta. — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Just last year, the Valkyries – shocking the WNBA world by reaching the playoffs in their inaugural season in 2025 – moved a first-round playoff game more than 40 miles away to SAP Center in San Jose, the home of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. — Jill Martin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miles. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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