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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
Anyone who has seen the way the space works today can recognize that there are a lot of families who find this very, very difficult right now.
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Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Traditional details like wooden ceiling beams, stone accents, and Mediterranean tilework give the space a sense of history and authenticity.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Some nice progress could begin soon in your living space.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The only reason to severely prune crepe myrtle is if the tree has overgrown its space and is taking over your home.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Traditional details like wooden ceiling beams, stone accents, and Mediterranean tilework give the space a sense of history and authenticity.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Some nice progress could begin soon in your living space.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The only reason to severely prune crepe myrtle is if the tree has overgrown its space and is taking over your home.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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The budget came weeks after Gondongwana said South Africa’s debt is projected to peak this fiscal year after rising for nearly two decades, creating room for more infrastructure investment and tax relief.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The living room has a stone fireplace and a long antique table, and opens onto sea-facing terraces.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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But all those concept records were sort of flying about then, and for a while afterwards, so we were just being excited by the zeitgeist then.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins had even more connections with Willis upon signing defensive coordinator Sean Duggan and passing game coordinator Ryan Downard, both of whom saw Willis up close and personal while in Green Bay.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite the information gaps and deficiencies of existing AI models, the hospitality industry is pressing ahead with the rollout of more smart tools.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the military outcome and the political outcome are almost never the same thing, and the gap between them is where wars fail.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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James sat out to rest his accumulation of minor injuries in his 23rd NBA season, but Doncic picked up any offensive slack from the start.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Often, even having an equal partner in the picture isn’t enough to pick up the slack.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is a fun bit of weirdness from Martin Herlihy.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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And Cronin’s bait-and-switch bit?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sims should fill a void left behind by allowing former Miami tight end Julian Hill to walk in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien’s Hot Ones observation is instructive about what fills the void left by traditional late night.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Within that, the Twins are among many teams giving catchers vastly more leeway than pitchers to challenge borderline calls, with hitters likely falling somewhere in between.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leaders at University of Florida’s law school sidestepped internal rules to rush Attorney General James Uthmeier into a part-time teaching role, granting unusual leeway to a politically powerful adjunct earning a $100,000 salary.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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And while a reserve mostly for Taylor Moton and Ickey Ekwonu in that span, the 6-foot-7, 314-pound Nijman played well when called upon — which included four starts in 17 games played in 2015.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two saves came within a four-minute span.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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