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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
But these digital spaces come with their own risks.
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
And this time, Udogie’s run is found as Simons attracts bodies towards him before releasing the ball to his left-back in space (below).
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Sucking water out of desert air Being able to pack a vast number of cavities in such a small space allowed Yaghi’s research group to suck water from the desert air of Arizona.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s no fabric more classic than toile, which brings elegance to any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
And this time, Udogie’s run is found as Simons attracts bodies towards him before releasing the ball to his left-back in space (below).
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Sucking water out of desert air Being able to pack a vast number of cavities in such a small space allowed Yaghi’s research group to suck water from the desert air of Arizona.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s no fabric more classic than toile, which brings elegance to any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Williams — joined by family members, current and past KU coaches, players and support staff — on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the room that bears his name.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Carrying it around feels more like lugging a speaker than a dainty portable gadget, but that handle makes moving it between rooms surprisingly manageable.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Levy lived in the house for a while after it was built in 2000.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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High wattage chargers aren't recommended for regular use due to battery concerns, but having access to quick charging once in a while is a gamechanger for EV owners.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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To bring it to the next level, his team aims to collaborate with clinical physicians, comparing the diagnosis outputs from machine-learning models and human doctors to identify the differences and performance gaps.—
Eve Lu,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Although research from the Pew Research Center finds that the gender pay gap has narrowed in the last decade, women still earn 85% of the wages men do.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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The look was completed with a pair of breezy black slacks.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Laneige became a household name thanks to its lip sleeping mask, but this overnight cream is no slack with the beauties either.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here's what to know Autumn bulb planting is one of those great bits of gardening optimism.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The first draft was a little bit cuckoo, hence my headspace.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Panthers are relying on their entire team to fill Barkov’s void, but Lundell is putting the onus on himself to be one of the main guys to step up.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fede leaves a great void in our team.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s grandiose peace plan still ended up phased and conditional – granting the Israeli leader political leeway with his hardline coalition.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The law affords little leeway for the federal government to skirt its obligation, Donald Kettl, professor emeritus at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Over the span of ENIC’s quarter-century involvement at Spurs, owner funding has been limited.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rader — who killed at least 10 victims over the span of three decades, per The New York Times — famously taunted police with his crimes through letters to law enforcement and the media for five years from 1974 to 1979, when his communications ceased.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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