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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
The flight lasted around 11 minutes, according to the company.
16:31
Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into space Monday morning.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The space offered guests a moment to recharge and refresh as performances took place.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Eastern bluebirds prefer to nest on the edge of open spaces, while chickadees like wooded areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
The space offered guests a moment to recharge and refresh as performances took place.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Eastern bluebirds prefer to nest on the edge of open spaces, while chickadees like wooded areas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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The Amazon best-selling purifier can clean air to every corner of a room up to 1095 sq. ft.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This was a threat, of course, but also an acknowledgment that there was plenty of room to grow.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sloan acknowledged that this has been one of the latest-breaking baseball markets he’s seen in a while, as scatter deals that are normally hashed out in January and February were still being transacted on Opening Day.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the first time in a while, one of its members is also present — and in a surprising twist, the soloist wins.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Johnson’s aides have floated two separate plans to cover the CPS budget gap, and briefed some board members on those options.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There was a moment towards the end of that match which, with hindsight, highlights another reason the gap between the teams is closing.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though the official ratings system hasn’t evolved much this century, online culture has picked up the slack.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sliders picked up the slack at first, and are still up at peak usage.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Everybody was a little bit like at the end of summer camp, although a bit too grown up for this to be true.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Experiencing a little bit of stress now and again is perfectly normal.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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No wonder the movie keeps cutting to nearly subliminal flashbacks of Brosnahan — an overcompensating attempt to fill the void where its heart should be.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That shift in direction has many in Chicago legal circles wondering if Chicago’s next top federal prosecutor will have the same leeway as his predecessors.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Times reported that while agencies have some leeway in implementation, major shifts like this usually must go through formal rulemaking and adhere to the intent of Congress.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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True to his word, this all went down in the span of five minutes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Holloway, Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas have been three of the NHL’s top scorers in that span, helping propel St. Louis to a heady 4.1 goals per game.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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