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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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The ball ended up clearing the fence at Sutter Health Park as Yankee center fielder Trent Grisham ran out of room and his back hit the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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Baker recommends styling solid color rugs in a tone-on-tone manner, matching the rugs to the wallpaper or furniture in a room.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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Took him a while to put some guys away at different times.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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An investigation into the couple’s deaths began in September 2023 when their doctor raised concerns about John and Lois’ welfare after not seeing them for a while, Essex police wrote in a news release.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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There's also a racial gap, with Black and Native American women far more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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According to the official, who spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, Iran evaluates the talks’ interruptions and weekly gaps, which were against Tehran’s preference, as a political and media game by the American side and is now preparing for scenarios in which the talks fail.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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For now, congressional Republicans are keeping their distance from potential road-use charges, or mileage fees, to pick up the slack for declining gas-tax revenue.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Superstars Jayson Tatum and Brown both struggled, and Kristaps Porzingis’ lingering illness symptoms prevented him from picking up the slack.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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Inflation eased to a four-year low Your wallet may feel a tiny bit of ease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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After all, Bentleys have (almost) always borrowed bits.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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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
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Meanwhile, Bad Bunny has the leeway as a global superstar to deviate from pop trends and operate in different modes on Fotos.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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Historically, the stablecoin market has not been immune from major collapses, and some regulators remain sensitive about granting too much leeway to stablecoin operators.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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Over a five-year span, there were 739,721 injuries.—
LyssaNoel Frater,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The organization now atop the money mountain once lost 26 games in a two-year span from 2008-09.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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