as in distances
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 spacings
More distant spacings will leave gaps in the bed.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacings
Noun
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The aircraft achieves ultra-short takeoff and landing distances and can rapidly switch between cargo transport and airdrop modes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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As such, the study of GoHam and the discovery of tantalizing hints of planet formation could give astronomers a better understanding of how giant planets form at great distances from their parent stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Decisions on sidewalk and street widths, directionality and signal timing need to be determined by what is best for pedestrians, not by traffic engineers who inevitably favor the flow of cars and trucks.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The lidar system measures tree locations, heights, crown widths, and stem lengths, producing detailed three-dimensional models.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Spacings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacings. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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