as in inch
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Recent Examples of stone's throw
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
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Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Situated within a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in the chic 16th arrondissement, the Shangri-La is sophistication and luxury at its finest.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 17 Jan. 2023
The Cambria Hotel in downtown Dallas is located a stone's throw from the Dallas Convention Center.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
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Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Situated within a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in the chic 16th arrondissement, the Shangri-La is sophistication and luxury at its finest.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 17 Jan. 2023
The Cambria Hotel in downtown Dallas is located a stone's throw from the Dallas Convention Center.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone's throw
Noun
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As of Thursday afternoon, the total snowfall forecast has most counties between the Interstate 70 and Interstate 80 corridors, including all of the Pittsburgh metro area, in the range of 6 to 12 inches.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, inch by inch, the stable Assistant becomes less stable and more likely to engage in outlier behavior such as collaborating on delusion-crafting with the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Klobuchar plans to make a public announcement in the coming days, according to a person close to the senator who spoke on the condition of anonymity and described the filing as a preliminary step necessary for any candidate considering a run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 12-step program is based on Biblical principles.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a season that saw growth in every window, the NFL effectively added 1.2 million viewers per game compared to the year-ago period, bringing it within shouting distance of the record set in 1989.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Glenn’s team is within shouting distance of adding to that tally because the Roadrunners grew from conference setbacks to Colorado Mesa and Colorado School of Mines on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, respectively.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 Dec. 2025
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In a separate clip, Durant had a towel around his neck as the confrontation with the fan continued during a play stoppage for a referee’s video review.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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