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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
Meanwhile, 146 robotic exploration missions have gone to the Moon and another 154 have gone far beyond, with five missions heading out to interstellar space, never to return.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Compressible 6-Piece Packing Cubes Set Overpackers will appreciate the extra suitcase space these compressible packing cubes provide.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
In practice, some of these fast fixes can make a space feel less refined—or even unintentionally tacky.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
If someone fishes for attention, offer praise while naming your need for equal give and take, because harmony grows when kindness and clarity share space.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Compressible 6-Piece Packing Cubes Set Overpackers will appreciate the extra suitcase space these compressible packing cubes provide.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
In practice, some of these fast fixes can make a space feel less refined—or even unintentionally tacky.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
If someone fishes for attention, offer praise while naming your need for equal give and take, because harmony grows when kindness and clarity share space.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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For all its homage to maritime heritage, the rooms themselves do not skimp on contemporary comforts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This year’s scene saw Reddick fist-pumping through the delirium of his first Daytona 500 win in front of 150,000 fans on the frontstretch for a while.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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The fire is expected to burn for a while, firefighters say.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Policymakers globally are increasingly worried that the unequal adoption of AI risks widening income and development gaps between rich and poor countries.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The scandal has exposed a gap in curling’s enforcement technology — handle sensors can’t detect contact with the granite body of the stone — and the sport’s governing body has yet to find a lasting solution, with the Olympics still underway.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then again, maybe that’s its own kind of realism; tall and handsome has a way of making everyone else pick up the slack.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over 130 men and women, clad in black athletic jackets and gray slacks, learn how and when to throw someone out of the ballgame.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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That legitimizes it a little bit.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Larger objects in an avalanche tend to stay near the snow’s surface, while smaller bits of debris get buried.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With their initial rag anthology, Riordan and Leland have filled a lingering void, creating a Switched-On Joplin for the modern age.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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The void, though, is hard to put into words.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Participating business owners will have substantial leeway to arrange and decorate their own spaces.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This gives him greater balance when shooting, and also gives him greater leeway in the placement of his supporting leg.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Leonard had two knee surgeries — first on the right, then on the left — in a span of 11 months.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Only Miami’s De’Von Achane and Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs have a higher average among running backs with at least 500 carries in that span.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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