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as in holes
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing
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as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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as in ravines
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
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Recent Examples of gaps
The White House aims for a truce agreement by April 20, which this year is Easter in both the Western and Orthodox churches, but recognizes that timeline may slip given the large gaps between the positions of the two sides, according to people familiar with the planning.
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arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Murray only turned the ball over once and was a thorn in Houston’s side all night, exposing gaps in coverages and leveraging the Rockets’ aggression against them.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In healthy soil, the particles are in clumps, with gaps between the clumps for air and water to flow.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
When those clumps get broken down or are pressed together — for example, by digging when the soil is wet — the gaps fill in.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Their approach is rooted in the belief that closing gaps in women’s health isn’t just ethical.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
In contrast, larger age gaps are correlated with better sibling relationships and less competition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The four legs are made from oversized spindles, and the half moon shape tucks right up against a wall without leaving gaps or awkward spaces.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The plot, too, is threadbare to the point of incoherence, with a slew of overqualified performers — including Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville — left to fill in the gaps as fairies, man-crows, and anthropomorphized mushroom caps.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Murray only turned the ball over once and was a thorn in Houston’s side all night, exposing gaps in coverages and leveraging the Rockets’ aggression against them.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In healthy soil, the particles are in clumps, with gaps between the clumps for air and water to flow.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
When those clumps get broken down or are pressed together — for example, by digging when the soil is wet — the gaps fill in.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Their approach is rooted in the belief that closing gaps in women’s health isn’t just ethical.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
In contrast, larger age gaps are correlated with better sibling relationships and less competition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The four legs are made from oversized spindles, and the half moon shape tucks right up against a wall without leaving gaps or awkward spaces.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The plot, too, is threadbare to the point of incoherence, with a slew of overqualified performers — including Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville — left to fill in the gaps as fairies, man-crows, and anthropomorphized mushroom caps.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
Noun
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The gates were spaced at 12-foot intervals.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.—
Praveen Moman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2024
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Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
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In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Medical interventions in clinical trials, for instance, can’t simply be paused and picked back up; many studies also rely heavily on collecting data at small and regular intervals, so interruptions are equivalent to massive data holes.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The result is a lot of extra interruptions and awkward silences that make collaboration difficult.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The spray is applied to brush and trees in canyons and open spaces and around homeless encampments and evacuation corridors.—
Tyler Faurot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Named for the pale slickrock that dominates much of the road’s terrain, the driving is a mix of sandy washes, rough rocky stretches and the aforementioned slickrock, which will occasionally take you to the edge of canyons.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite being a shameless queue jumper who seems to slide through ski lift crowds like water, she's clearly respected and adored by countless people across the valleys.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Temperatures on Christmas Day will be in the mid-60s, possibly reaching low 70s in some of the valleys.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaps. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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