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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
The outdoor kitchen also comes in several color options, so homeowners can create a look that complements their outdoor space.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Once the fuel treatment plan is approved, the final phase of the project will focus on removal of highly flammable invasive brush, dead vegetation and continued maintenance of defensible space across the river corridor.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The lawsuit says such approval violated National Park Service regulations prohibiting sporting events on federal parklands, Congress did not consent to the towering arch overlooking the event space and no environmental review was conducted before the construction.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Her request asks a lot from the more than 17,000 people who’ve waited nearly seven years to share space with her again.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Once the fuel treatment plan is approved, the final phase of the project will focus on removal of highly flammable invasive brush, dead vegetation and continued maintenance of defensible space across the river corridor.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The lawsuit says such approval violated National Park Service regulations prohibiting sporting events on federal parklands, Congress did not consent to the towering arch overlooking the event space and no environmental review was conducted before the construction.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Her request asks a lot from the more than 17,000 people who’ve waited nearly seven years to share space with her again.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Then, the magic comes in the editing room, piecing together the story to say something bigger than one shot ever could.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The 40,000-square-foot facility will include a permanent exhibit gallery, rotating exhibit areas, a research library, flexible education rooms and an indoor/outdoor pavilion.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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It's been a while, but summertime is here, and all is well again.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Every once in a while, Blackburn will come across a student who is exhibiting signs of misophonia.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Also visit Devil’s Gulch within the park to learn about the legend of outlaw Jesse James, who allegedly jumped an 18-foot gap on horseback after a botched bank robbery in 1876.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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This first test series of the summer has been regarded as a fresh start for England and its under-pressure leadership after a 4-1 loss to Australia during an Ashes tour featuring reports of excessive drinking and when England was accused of slack preparation and a wrong tactical approach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Even if that worked for Palm Beach County, there are no similar millionaire clusters in poor counties to pick up the slack.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Sunday brings a little bit of everything.—
Damien Lodes,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Drill bit makers who serve the oil and gas industry are replacing tungsten drill bits with steel, which wears more quickly.—
Ari Sen,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Doughty’s longtime teammate, Anže Kopitar, retired this spring and left a huge void to fill in the middle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The New York Times recently ran a story suggesting China could fill a void left by the US, while the South China Morning Post quoted experts saying Beijing already had done so.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 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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Some teams hear that Feliciano and Jones, while not yet approved, plan to grant him greater financial leeway.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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The Nintendo Switch 2 celebrated its first anniversary on June 5, and in that one-year span, it's proven itself a capable hybrid system with major third-party releases like Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy Rebirth, and Resident Evil Requiem.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The songs in question span genres, decades and continents, and include new artists, unsung heroes and more.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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