as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Recent Examples of shouting distance
Dana Rodriguez’s next restaurant will be within shouting distance of the farm the food comes from.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2025
When the pair got within shouting distance of the American press corps, a bit of harsh reality crept in.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Those numbers could go down some in the coming weeks as its core audience of kids and teenagers returns to school, but Kpop Demon Hunters is within shouting distance of Netflix’s No. 1 movie of all time, Red Notice, which had 230.9 million views in its first 13 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Then at the 13:13 mark, a Winter 3 extended the lead to a game-high 12 points, and the Grizzlies were unable to get within shouting distance after that.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shouting distance
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2025
When the pair got within shouting distance of the American press corps, a bit of harsh reality crept in.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Those numbers could go down some in the coming weeks as its core audience of kids and teenagers returns to school, but Kpop Demon Hunters is within shouting distance of Netflix’s No. 1 movie of all time, Red Notice, which had 230.9 million views in its first 13 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Then at the 13:13 mark, a Winter 3 extended the lead to a game-high 12 points, and the Grizzlies were unable to get within shouting distance after that.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting distance
Noun
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The 5-foot-1-inch singer with a very big voice is due to give birth to her first child, a girl, in two weeks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The 1-inch block heel provides a slight height boost while remaining as easy to walk in as flats.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hence, the development is a major step for the nation to keep pace with and counter China’s growing submarine fleet, which is equipped with increasingly advanced technologies.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Safety Bryan Cook flashed often before leaving the game with a late neck injury, and Chamarri Conner also continued to show improvement after a rough opening week.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Some crane their necks to catch a better look at the bird perched on top of the tree.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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