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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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Pennywise is from a void that exists outside our dimension called the Macroverse.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, the 49ers are scouring to fill Warner’s on-field void.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At stake is the leeway presidents have to wield over trade measures as a tool of economic policy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Grant the existing ones some leeway while employing cattle loss mitigation.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2006, a joint investigation run by the FBI and IRS – Operation Bullpen – busted a nationwide forgery ring that defrauded collectors of more than $100 million, and just last year, an Indiana man admitted to selling some $350 million worth of fake gear over the span of 20 years.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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After leading 43-40 at the half, the Tommies opened up a double-digit lead with a 10-2 run over a five-minute span late in the second half to take the 11-point win.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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