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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day
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Recent Examples of space
The Black Carpet Awards aim to be a real space where this change takes shape.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Vegetation is cleaned up to reduce potential wildfire fuel and create defensible space around park structures, trails and areas close to homes.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Give emerging brands the ability to prove themselves in the digital world before asking them to fight for a few inches of shelf space.
—Joe Chura, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Vegetation is cleaned up to reduce potential wildfire fuel and create defensible space around park structures, trails and areas close to homes.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Give emerging brands the ability to prove themselves in the digital world before asking them to fight for a few inches of shelf space.
—Joe Chura, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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The small, ragtag crew of replacements that Kennedy appointed two days later met this week for the first time, amid lots of empty chairs in a conference room in Atlanta.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Noun
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With that, Zoox will soon go up against Waymo – which has been around for a while now and is partnering with Uber to operate in a handful of US cities.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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The country behemoth has held atop the ranking of the most consumed full-length in the United States for a month now, and will likely keep in first place for a while.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Also, keep an eye out for a long gap in reviews or ratings.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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The larger the gaps, the faster the sucker will lose its grip.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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Other middle-of-the-order bats — from current NL batting leader Will Smith, to June player of the month candidate Max Muncy and rising second-year star Andy Pages — have helped pick up the slack.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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For the occasion, the Wolfs actor kept his look classic and wore a navy blue suit with matching slacks.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The beloved mega rest stop has officially opened its doors at its first Virginia location, bringing a little bit of Texas to the Commonwealth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The Bruins did a little bit of business on Sunday, signing forward Marat Khusnutdinov and defenseman Michael Callahan to two- and one-year deals, respectively.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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As a result, states have filled the void, passing bills that regulate biometric data and child online safety.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Trading for Alcántara would fill the void in a huge way.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The plan is to not let there be any leeway for those who look to conduct violence or disrupt peaceful demonstrators, the official says.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
14 June 2025
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However, Stage is leaving some leeway for the ministry to reverse course.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2025
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The 70-year-old journalist broke out her unbelievably comfortable high-heel sneakers yet again — not just once or twice, but three times within the span of a week.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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But his world of influence, power and money faded away on Tuesday when Melton was sentenced to 1-1/2 years after having pleaded guilty in February to income-tax evasion over the span of a decade.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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