STRIKING DISTANCES Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

striking distances

noun

plural of striking distance

as in stone's throws

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inches

Noun

Standing at just over eight inches, the curiously contemporary-looking object bears the reign mark of the Qianlong Emperor.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
And in its place was the absolute pleasure of watching Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder play their characters perfectly on my favorite show, just a few inches away.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

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