as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Recent Examples of shouting distance
The strategy paid off as Derrick Jones Jr. went just 1 for 6 from 3-point range, despite those looks coming with no defender within shouting distance of him.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
Microsoft —the only big tech company whose market cap is within shouting distance of Apple’s $3 trillion level—is up 55% so far this year, and some others in the group have risen much more.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
Microsoft —the only big tech company whose market cap is within shouting distance of Apple’s $3 trillion level—is up 55% so far this year, and some others in the group have risen much more.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
But dialects could result from a more deliberate process that helps the birds recognize their mates and families, friends and colleagues within, say, shouting distance.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Beyond those five, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is the only remaining contender within shouting distance of qualification.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting distance
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Two to 6 inches of snow is forecast at Sierra Nevada passes, the National Weather Service said.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Metro drivers can expect a difficult evening commute as the heaviest snow will start falling around noon and will continue to fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour into the evening.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Asked about the fact that national guidelines require true, physical autopsies and other investigative steps when an infant dies suddenly, Taylor said Idaho law doesn’t require those guidelines to be followed.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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As the couple reached the opening, a man in a black T-shirt appeared on the Caltrans side and took several steps toward the fence.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The algorithm failed to de-age the neck on some subjects.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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During a windy blizzard in Colorado’s high country, one tester appreciated the high collar, which buttons over itself to offer scarf-like warmth at the neck.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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