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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
Ben’s influences are more in that English alternative rock space, mine’s more of that Sixties and Seventies rock space, and then Gene’s are like ‘90s American rock bands.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
The robust space was also strategically designed for guests such as fashion content creator Chee Smalls and industry insiders like myself to take advantage of the fact that many of the designers were in attendance.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Then pipe lines of praline paste to fill the two spaces between the cream.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Just 27 million square feet of space was absorbed in the first half of this year, with demand falling by 11.3 million in the second quarter alone, the first quarterly drop since 2010, according to a report from NAIOP, a commercial real estate development association.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
The robust space was also strategically designed for guests such as fashion content creator Chee Smalls and industry insiders like myself to take advantage of the fact that many of the designers were in attendance.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Then pipe lines of praline paste to fill the two spaces between the cream.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Just 27 million square feet of space was absorbed in the first half of this year, with demand falling by 11.3 million in the second quarter alone, the first quarterly drop since 2010, according to a report from NAIOP, a commercial real estate development association.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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The new internal layout also makes room for a larger battery.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1944, Jimmie McKee and his wife, Minnie, bought the seven-room, two-story house in Washington Heights.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the product's popularity, users may have to scroll for a while before finding a box that is available for purchase.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Many Bachelor Nation fans can attest that the franchise has been in need of an overhaul for a while now.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Companies are increasingly stepping into roles traditionally held by colleges, universities, and trade schools, creating their own certification programs to address skill gaps that formal education hasn't filled.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Frustrations have been mounting among young people in Nepal over the country's unemployment and wealth gap.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The better team played better more frequently Sunday and finished things off in the fourth quarter, behind a defensive line that dominated New York and mostly new faces on offense that picked up the slack for Daniels and McLaurin.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pair it with denim shorts for a polished outfit on warmer days, or with slacks to the office.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the course of his 50-plus-year writing career, there's been a good bit of debate over Stephen King's ability to deliver a satisfying ending.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This evolved into a prototype chiefly engineered by Burrell Smith, selecting for its CPU the 8-bit Motorola 6809 as an upgrade from the Apple II's MOS 6502 but still keeping costs low.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Regular Israelis unhesitatingly stepped up to fill the void.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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With limited reporting coming out of Gaza, films are filling a void.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Live interviews were once more common on the Sunday programs, but new willingness by the networks to allow for conversations that do not take place in the studio — spurred by precautions during the coronavirus pandemic — have given producers and guests new leeway.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The worse-than-expected data on manufacturing could give the Federal Reserve more leeway to cut its main interest rate for the first time this year at its next meeting in a couple of weeks.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Three of Green’s touchdown passes came during about a 12-minute span over the second and third quarters — a nice bounce back after he was picked twice early in the second quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the span of the hour, Corfield gives birth not once but twice on screen, while Irvine plays out Henry’s mental collapse in real time.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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