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
Boxwood thrives in full sun to part shade, loose, well-draining soil, and with proper spacing.
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Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
The Knicks struggle against teams with good spacing and players who can get to the rim off the dribble.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Replacing just one percent of iron atoms with indium enabled the researchers to increase the atomic spacing of the cathode material.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
That jumps off the court with its spacing, passing and trademark backdoor cuts.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
The Knicks struggle against teams with good spacing and players who can get to the rim off the dribble.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Replacing just one percent of iron atoms with indium enabled the researchers to increase the atomic spacing of the cathode material.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
That jumps off the court with its spacing, passing and trademark backdoor cuts.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spacing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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The perfect distance physically … and emotionally.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The initial goal was a single-family home that could fit a family of four (plus a dog), and was within walking distance of the school.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those dimensions fall just a few inches short of a residential king-size mattress, with a width equal to a full king.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, the mature size (height and width) is printed on the label for each plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a more casual look, the Scomchic Smocked Maxi Dress has a versatile midi length and sweet ruffles along the hem.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the move wasn’t without its challenges, including limited access to capital as immigrants and the need to build a professional track record in a system where credit history and residency length matter.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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