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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
This is a space that is ripe for standardization, the entry of new players in the market, and more vendor rivalries and drama.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Prison officials provided photos of the execution chamber before Joseph Corcoran’s execution, showing a space that looks like a sparse operating room with a gurney, fluorescent lighting, a floor drain and an adjacent viewing room.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Even so, that doesn’t mean the individual spaces exist in vacuums.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Even small spaces can support amphibians and serve as important corridors that connect to larger green spaces, says Hua.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Prison officials provided photos of the execution chamber before Joseph Corcoran’s execution, showing a space that looks like a sparse operating room with a gurney, fluorescent lighting, a floor drain and an adjacent viewing room.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Even so, that doesn’t mean the individual spaces exist in vacuums.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Even small spaces can support amphibians and serve as important corridors that connect to larger green spaces, says Hua.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Baker recommends styling solid color rugs in a tone-on-tone manner, matching the rugs to the wallpaper or furniture in a room.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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The hour and a half St John spent in the company of Glazer in a New York hotel room was curious for the fact that there were few discernible traces that the man proposing the book was a billionaire.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Naming plant varieties after beloved pop culture figures is a practice that’s been around for a while, and there are so many stunning varieties to choose from.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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An investigation into the couple’s deaths began in September 2023 when their doctor raised concerns about John and Lois’ welfare after not seeing them for a while, Essex police wrote in a news release.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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There's also a racial gap, with Black and Native American women far more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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According to the official, who spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, Iran evaluates the talks’ interruptions and weekly gaps, which were against Tehran’s preference, as a political and media game by the American side and is now preparing for scenarios in which the talks fail.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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For now, congressional Republicans are keeping their distance from potential road-use charges, or mileage fees, to pick up the slack for declining gas-tax revenue.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Another major market picked up the slack left from the U.S.-China decoupling.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Inflation eased to a four-year low Your wallet may feel a tiny bit of ease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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That promo bit was preceded by a series of surprise mini-concerts at other bars in Boston and Nashville, as well as a pop-in at Nashville’s Santa’s Pub with Noah Kahan for a short dual set and reconstruction the pop-up pub at the Coachella Festival.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Machine learning combined with AI fills the data processing void and allows brands to deliver personalized experiences both rapidly and at scale.—
Amit Ojha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Also, opening up the plants a little can allow new shoots to fill the voids.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Bad Bunny has the leeway as a global superstar to deviate from pop trends and operate in different modes on Fotos.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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Historically, the stablecoin market has not been immune from major collapses, and some regulators remain sensitive about granting too much leeway to stablecoin operators.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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Over a five-year span, there were 739,721 injuries.—
LyssaNoel Frater,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The organization now atop the money mountain once lost 26 games in a two-year span from 2008-09.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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