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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
Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While Qu was initially arrested by immigration authorities, he was later released due to a lack of detention space and was given an immigration removal proceeding scheduled for 2027, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Ignoring scale is a common red flag that makes a space look off-balance.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Hundreds were in attendance to learn how to become a constitutional observer — someone trained to document law enforcement activity in public spaces.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
While Qu was initially arrested by immigration authorities, he was later released due to a lack of detention space and was given an immigration removal proceeding scheduled for 2027, officials said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Ignoring scale is a common red flag that makes a space look off-balance.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Hundreds were in attendance to learn how to become a constitutional observer — someone trained to document law enforcement activity in public spaces.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Another photo shows an elegant black piano in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows draped in linen curtains, with sage green and white armchairs and a cork coffee table with books and a vase of hydrangeas in view.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layer Different Materials Arguably, the best way to make a room feel warmer through design is to layer various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrate that Atlanta's transit system can hold its own while encouraging more people to give it a try.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the researchers, the dicyanamide anion in the electrolyte helps unlock S/SCl4 chemistry at the cathode while also improving the reversibility of sodium plating/stripping at the anode.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of course, choosing an insurance option that balances financial constraints with solid coverage is by no means simple, and many owners purchase policies that either cost more than necessary or have coverage gaps.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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My biggest disappointment was where the tension went slack because the situation didn’t make sense.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The sensor supports 13-bit output, allowing richer color representation and smoother tonal transitions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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And probably died a little bit more when the Tyler Loop field goal that would have sent him home — maybe for good — was in the air before drifting wide right.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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After transferring from Colorado, Hood helped the Volunteers fill the void created by the absence of Jermod McCoy.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Mets have been linked to Valdez, who would fill their void for a top-of-the-rotation starter, but president of baseball operations David Stearns has preferred to keep contracts for pitchers short.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Programs for gifted and talented students will also have more leeway on how they are structured.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hejduk said that while artists’ abstract designs should be inspired by nature, there’s a lot of leeway .—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the second round, the 33-year-old from North Carolina had three eagles in a six-hole span in a 62.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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But one four-minute span flipped the game in USC’s favor.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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