as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
When the spacing is right, San Diego can suffocate opponents, tilt the field and create the kind of attacking rhythm that made last year’s expansion season feel so ahead of schedule.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2026
That kind of spacing, combined with his vertical gravity, allows for Wembanyama’s pack of high-level ballhandlers to drive and make plays.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Exact spacing depends on each variety's mature width; large plants will need more space than compact.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Good pruning to open the canopy, adequate spacing between trees, and avoiding overhead watering help minimize fungal issues.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2026
That kind of spacing, combined with his vertical gravity, allows for Wembanyama’s pack of high-level ballhandlers to drive and make plays.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Exact spacing depends on each variety's mature width; large plants will need more space than compact.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Good pruning to open the canopy, adequate spacing between trees, and avoiding overhead watering help minimize fungal issues.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Rayo exerted some pressure but were largely restricted to shots from distance.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Enabling healthy habitats for future space explorers The current prototype cleans only a small area at a time, roughly the width of a pencil.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Cabin storage is respectable throughout, with useful door bins, a practical centre console and a full-width glovebox.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Minimum board length is 9 feet or at least 3 feet over the competitor’s head.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Letters will be edited for clarity and length.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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