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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day
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Recent Examples of space
Hartford Prints! has taken over a vacant storefront next door, has broken down a wall and joined the two spaces.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Winant’s work, including those of the body and the photograph as well as the space between mother and child.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But the space itself isn’t the only value of the residency.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Staff and administration buildings were hit, and barracks with beds, bathrooms and dining spaces were torn apart.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Winant’s work, including those of the body and the photograph as well as the space between mother and child.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
But the space itself isn’t the only value of the residency.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Staff and administration buildings were hit, and barracks with beds, bathrooms and dining spaces were torn apart.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Despite all of that, Joseph gradually realizes that his nutty companion is correct about Satan being in the room with us.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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According to a previous police statement, Pheobe had been living at a residence in Gin Gin for a while.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Miller was on the ground in pain for a while after the collision.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Noun
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In the footage from the encounter, the snake is entangled between the basket's gaps, winding in and out of the container's spaces.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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With just three weeks until music fans head to Worthy Farm, Somerset, England (June 25-29), the festival has unveiled its full lineup and stage times for 2025 – complete with gaps for secret sets.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Biggs said Valparaiso didn’t cut the county any slack in requiring it to pay a $39,000 building permit fee for the ongoing renovations to the Porter County Jail which is within city limits.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Besides the direct impact on competitive advantage, this disengagement often means the employees who haven’t checked out (yet) must pick up the slack.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Still, by the end of the film, the two finally reconcile their differences with a handshake, probably largely thanks to that whole bit about Ethan successfully saving the world... again.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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At the time, City were also looking at Harry Kane to fill the centre-forward void left by the departure during the same window of Sergio Aguero.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Colin Rea, Matt Boyd, Ben Brown and rookie Cade Horton have collectively filled the void so far, as evidenced by the Cubs’ 14-8 record since Imanaga’s injury.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Denmark and eight other countries blasted the European Court of Human Rights for imposing limits on deporting criminal migrants on Sunday. Denmark, which is set to take over the presidency of the European Union in July, published a letter demanding more leeway to expel immigrants who commit crimes.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Full Story House sends resolution giving polluters more leeway to Trump’s desk The House early Thursday morning voted to eliminate a Biden-era rule that sought to crack down on toxic air pollution, sending the resolution to President Trump’s desk.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
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Miles McBride scored seven points in 71 seconds, and the Pacers didn’t get a shot on the rim in that span.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Cornell is seeking its first championship since 1977, with five runner-up performances over that span, including a trip to the final in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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