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
Proper spacing for your transplants is also extremely important.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Seed packets will contain detailed information on planting depth, seed spacing, days to germination, and days to plant maturity.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
That means Todd Golden can play big without fully sacrificing spacing or defense.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Seed packets will contain detailed information on planting depth, seed spacing, days to germination, and days to plant maturity.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
That means Todd Golden can play big without fully sacrificing spacing or defense.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
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Sprint races, which are one-third of the normal grand prix distance were first introduced in 2021 as a way to add more of a spectacle to race weekends, with three sprints held that season and in 2022.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once the blocks and spires of Palma faded into the distance, the 25-minute drive from the airport took me past crumbling homes, fields of curious farm animals, and not a soul in sight for miles at a time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tupay wishes there were more information available on things like seat depth and width, the way attractions post minimum or maximum height.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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To control width, cut side branches back to a junction where secondary stems are attached.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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This argument was later developed at great length by Nietzsche, one of several thinkers in this tradition who inspired the rise of fascism.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The motion strength depends on voltage and fiber length, which means the system can be tuned.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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