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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
There are many reasons for this – not the least of which is that ditching the pilot and the cockpit itself opens up the opportunity to not only simplify the design of the aircraft, but also free up valuable cargo space and reduce weight.
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David Szondy
june 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Once in space, the telescope is expected to provide a better look into space and our understanding of dark energy, and look for exoplanets and planet-forming discs.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The spaces feel lived-in and intentional, but not overly done—rooms have a healthy selection of books, whether large-format art texts, volumes of poetry by Rumi, or novels left behind by other guests.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Your nurturing nature reads the room, yet your voice matters, so steer plans kindly and claim space that truly supports you.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
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David Szondy
june 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Once in space, the telescope is expected to provide a better look into space and our understanding of dark energy, and look for exoplanets and planet-forming discs.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The spaces feel lived-in and intentional, but not overly done—rooms have a healthy selection of books, whether large-format art texts, volumes of poetry by Rumi, or novels left behind by other guests.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Your nurturing nature reads the room, yet your voice matters, so steer plans kindly and claim space that truly supports you.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Accessible spaces include the main garden, the rooftop bar, the living room, and the dining room.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento has a severe deficit spending problem that is projected to last for a while.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Related Stories The central tension running through his presentation was a per-capita gap that remains vast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Compare that to what Qatar has built at Paris Saint-Germain — a Champions League infrastructure and a global brand — and the gap between ambition and results is clear.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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One photo showed Swift in a blue floral midi dress, and Kelce kept it simple in a button-down shirt and brown slacks.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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While the starting pitching has been their undeniable strength, with Judge down other players have picked up the slack for the Yankees.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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This is done in stages, using multiple centrifuges that enrich the uranium bit by bit.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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What impressed us most was their commitment to the bit.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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Having personally felt this void after running top creative agencies and pursuing extreme adventures, Travis created a global network.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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It’s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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In theory, a resilient labor market could afford central bankers leeway to raise interest rates in an effort to dial back inflation, since elevated borrowing costs risk a hiring slowdown.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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In a recent client note, Thomas argued that real interest rates, or the difference between nominal rates and inflation, were much higher under Greenspan and thus more restrictive then, giving the Fed leeway.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The average date for the first Atlantic hurricane to occur is August 11 over that same span.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Twice in the span of five minutes, a Croatia shot on goal was deflected and another went wide of the net.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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