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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
peered through the rent in the old garden wall for a glimpse of her mysterious new neighbor
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as in hires
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of rents
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Denver landlords have been squeezed in recent months by an influx of new supply, which has pushed rents down and rent concessions to a 15-year high, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Matty Ianniello’s office was in Midtown Manhattan in the 50s off Sixth Avenue, on a block full of the highest rents per square foot in the world.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wants free city buses and a freeze on New York rents.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In the Bay Area, where rents are so high that lower income people have little left for groceries, parents are scrambling to make up the difference.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
New York rents have always been a running joke for most of the country, but the market has been in overdrive these past few years.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Are rising rents and deepening exclusion the inevitable byproducts of progress, or the deliberate outcomes of political choices?
—Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
In some markets, IOS delivers rents similar to bulk warehouses when normalized per acre.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
White Pine Touring Center rents fat bikes (from $59).
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
CoreWeave buys Nvidia's graphics processing units and rents them out to customers.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Google already rents those chips to customers through its cloud service, but expanding TPU use into customers’ own data centers would mark a major escalation of its rivalry with Nvidia.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
The Navy’s dirigible hangar still looms over the Bay, but Google now rents the property from the government for the parking of private jets.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Mamdani currently rents an apartment in Astoria but has the option to move into Gracie Mansion, a country-style house overlooking a scenic bend on the East River.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The specific model used in the heist was sold to a customer in the Greater Paris area who rents it out, according to Böcker’s statement.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Action Water Sports also rents a variety of watercraft.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Rise & Grind offers catering and rents out the cafe for events.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Denver landlords have been squeezed in recent months by an influx of new supply, which has pushed rents down and rent concessions to a 15-year high, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Matty Ianniello’s office was in Midtown Manhattan in the 50s off Sixth Avenue, on a block full of the highest rents per square foot in the world.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wants free city buses and a freeze on New York rents.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In the Bay Area, where rents are so high that lower income people have little left for groceries, parents are scrambling to make up the difference.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
New York rents have always been a running joke for most of the country, but the market has been in overdrive these past few years.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Are rising rents and deepening exclusion the inevitable byproducts of progress, or the deliberate outcomes of political choices?
—Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
In some markets, IOS delivers rents similar to bulk warehouses when normalized per acre.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Travis Johnson, who rents out 12 homes in Portsmouth, surprised his tenants by forgoing their rent in November and December.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
White Pine Touring Center rents fat bikes (from $59).
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
CoreWeave buys Nvidia's graphics processing units and rents them out to customers.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Google already rents those chips to customers through its cloud service, but expanding TPU use into customers’ own data centers would mark a major escalation of its rivalry with Nvidia.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
The Navy’s dirigible hangar still looms over the Bay, but Google now rents the property from the government for the parking of private jets.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Mamdani currently rents an apartment in Astoria but has the option to move into Gracie Mansion, a country-style house overlooking a scenic bend on the East River.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The specific model used in the heist was sold to a customer in the Greater Paris area who rents it out, according to Böcker’s statement.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Action Water Sports also rents a variety of watercraft.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rents
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This year's event, which is hosted by Chelsea Handler, also drew Teyana Taylor, Jessica Biel, Meghann Fahy and more stars who stepped out in classic silhouettes, modern suiting, dangerously high slits and so much more.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Fixmatti Two-Piece Knit Sweatsuit Between the high-neckline, side slits, cuffed hemline, and wide-leg pants, this Fixmatti Two-Piece Knit Sweatsuit screams quiet luxury.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
1 Jan. 2026
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There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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As financial inequality widens, Vivian Tu, SoFi’s new Chief of Financial Empowerment is tackling the systemic gaps traditional advice ignores.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Denver owns Winter Park, but the city leases it and does not operate the ski area.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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An orthodontist leases the first floor, and John shares the second floor with an insurance agent.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Senior, the managing partner of the law firm that hires Matty.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Patterson's mother held back tears as his family and friends gathered on Friday outside the home where the 23-year-old lost his life two days before.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Narrated by Colm Feore and James Hyndman in the English and French versions of the movie, respectively, the 17-minute stop-motion short follows a poor young boy who discovers a girl whose tears, evoked by a sad home life, turn into pristine pearls.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officers saw multiple bullet holes on the metal fence dividing the properties and shell casings in his backyard, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a pass rusher with the first pick, a receiver in Round 2 and then spend heavily on patching holes in free agency.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner also observed multiple rib fractures and a sternal fracture, the autopsy shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How To Keep Stink Bugs Out Stink bugs can squeeze into tight spaces between siding, crawl into cracks and crevices in window frames, and enter through open doors, windows, and vents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The invasive beetles from Asia would burrow through bark, the females laying eggs in crevices.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rents. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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