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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
Because it’s raised, there’s plenty of space underneath to stash boxes of extra linens and out-of-season clothes.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
With two tall cabinets, three wall cabinets, a two-door base cabinet, and a four-drawer base cabinet, there’s a lot of space to stash your stuff.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The combination of humor, humility, and skill made Arya stand out in a space dominated by polished perfection.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Will Stein, the offensive coordinator at Oregon under head coach Dan Lanning, runs a multiple spread offense that utilized Ferguson as a blocker, motion player, and receiver and aims to manipulate space in the passing game.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
With two tall cabinets, three wall cabinets, a two-door base cabinet, and a four-drawer base cabinet, there’s a lot of space to stash your stuff.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The combination of humor, humility, and skill made Arya stand out in a space dominated by polished perfection.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Will Stein, the offensive coordinator at Oregon under head coach Dan Lanning, runs a multiple spread offense that utilized Ferguson as a blocker, motion player, and receiver and aims to manipulate space in the passing game.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Pharmacy layout: Wider aisles, new private screening rooms and private checkout areas.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dozens more are expected to watch proceedings in an overflow room set up at the court.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After trading zeroes for a while, Boston scored five runs in the seventh and eighth innings.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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After the horse settled in, and stood for a while, Jordan finally backed him out.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Next-Gen Anti-Ransomware Protection—Preemptive And Resilient Security Despite AV and EDR advancements, modern ransomware tactics—including encryption bypass and stealthy execution—continue to exploit gaps in endpoint defenses.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Assuming that the two indices continued to diverge by the current rate, the gap would only grow.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maybe Derrick Barnes can be the missing piece, and Detroit’s interior rushers can pick up the slack.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Available in beige, khaki, light blue, deep green, and navy, the two-button blazer has a relaxed fit and a boyfriend length, to play well with jeans, leggings, dresses, slacks, and shorts for a slew of summery looks.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Maurice conceded to having a little bit of a fan in him while coaching in this series.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Mulaney emphasized a number of times that this will be a real fight and not a comedy bit.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Gates expressed concern that philanthropic organizations like his won’t be able to fill the void in global aid left by recent government cuts.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Zuckerberg insists that, while human connection is irreplaceable, virtual companions could fill the void for people isolated from human connections.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Gerwig noted the new requirement would still have districts explore the possibility of changing their schedules, but give them leeway if the consequences prove too daunting.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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News anchors have not often been given leeway to criticize the company that pays their salaries on the very vehicle that is owned by the corporation.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Robinett, a redshirt sophomore who was playing due to injuries elsewhere, had not homered since March 24, 2023, at then-No. 1 LSU, a span of 771 days.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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In the possession below, Jalen Green is able to delay a ball entry to Draymond Green and subsequently forces Moses Moody to change course on a drive, before defending him in space, all in the span of a few seconds.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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