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as in hole
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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2
as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a gap in his understanding
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as in canyon
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 gap
But the gap was far greater than expected as both families and general audiences chose Sonic, which is based on Sega’s classic veigo game.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
In the second quarter, running back Kyren Williams — who finished with 122 yards on 23 carries for his third 100-plus yards rushing in four games — saw his path to the end zone cleared in part by Higbee, whose blocking with receiver Puka Nacua opened Williams’ gap for a 2-yard touchdown.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The gap might have been greater if Maryland had not missed four layups and a potential slam dunk.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
In the second quarter, running back Kyren Williams — who finished with 122 yards on 23 carries for his third 100-plus yards rushing in four games — saw his path to the end zone cleared in part by Higbee, whose blocking with receiver Puka Nacua opened Williams’ gap for a 2-yard touchdown.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The gap might have been greater if Maryland had not missed four layups and a potential slam dunk.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
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After digging an early 16–2 hole, George Mason stunned the favorites by winning 65–60.Newsweek, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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With these rigs, the line holder works in the ordinary way, but the line runs through a small hole in the top of a wooden box that has no bottom.Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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And then William said to me in the interval, ‘Don’t worry.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fans anticipating new music from Lil Baby and Gunna will only have their past work to fill the void for now.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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These objections aside, the simple fact is that no one can say for certain what Trump’s mass deportation plan will look like because no specifics have been revealed, with the administration instead filling the void with dangerous rhetoric.David Gilbert, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Valles Marineris, located along Mars' equator, is the largest canyon in the Solar System.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brave the canyon walls of Ribeira dos Caldeirões, rappelling through waterfalls into hidden pools, or skip through into the clear waters off Vila Franca do Campo, where whales and dolphins skim beside your boat.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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The gadget even converts into a handheld vacuum to snatch messes off of couch cushions, windowsills, car seats, and more with the help of its two-in-one dust brush and crevice tool attachment.Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Research has shown the crows even know how to use tools like sticks to bring food out of crevices.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Starkey is disarming and immediately easy to talk to, stopping mid-conversation to explain the interruption of the chimes of his bird clock: a gift from a friend in honor of the one his grandmother used to have.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Each short is unique in its conception, and yet, is bound by a common resilience, and a need to document the violent interruption of life and routine.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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This week's episode, which aired on TV Wednesday and was available to Paramount+ subscribers Thursday morning, saw competitors cross an arctic lake in kayaks and hold their bodyweight to cross a ravine in a zipline-style challenge.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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From there, a bridge spans a short ravine into one of the lushest and most wooded portions of the trail.Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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After beginning in Florida with fewer than five people, Your Insurance Attorney has grown to more than 250 employees, expanding outside the Sunshine State and opening offices in Georgia, Colorado, and North Carolina.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bieber sported this manicure at the opening of pal Gigi Hadid's Guest in Residence store opening in Los Angeles.Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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