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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
Every bedroom has gorgeous views with en suite bathrooms and ample closet space, while the owner’s suite includes dual walk-in closets and a soaking tub positioned to take in the mountain views.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
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Caymus Upholstered Flip-Top Storage Bench
Maximize bedroom and living room space with this flip-top storage bench.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Beyond Full, a no-frills central Mass. eatery serving burgers, breakfast food and milkshakes is opening in the space formerly occupied by Zoe's in Harvard Square, per RestaurantTalk.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The plan involves establishing a City Center consisting of offices, apartments, retail space, a hotel, restaurants and more.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Shop Our Favorite Pieces from Her Walmart Home Collection Starting at $10
Caymus Upholstered Flip-Top Storage Bench
Maximize bedroom and living room space with this flip-top storage bench.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Beyond Full, a no-frills central Mass. eatery serving burgers, breakfast food and milkshakes is opening in the space formerly occupied by Zoe's in Harvard Square, per RestaurantTalk.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The plan involves establishing a City Center consisting of offices, apartments, retail space, a hotel, restaurants and more.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Her immediate next move, however, was kicking off dinner with a toast and round of tequila shots for the room.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Get Creative: Taylor recommends finding ways to use visual cues to differentiate one space from another, rather than physical objects that can make the room feel more closed in.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The surgeon general’s advisory kind of validates my sober life choices, but that research has really been out there for a while.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
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For a while, the march of communism and the rise of the movies proceeded independently, but the paths later converged -- an unholy alliance.—
Peter Tonguette,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These real-user frustrations underscore the critical gap in how the new packaging fails to balance child safety with the needs of all users — particularly those who rely on hearing aids for daily use.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Levi channels his inner MacGyver and spans the gap in a single go.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Sixers’ offseason signing of Paul George, a nine-time All-Star, to a four-year, $212 million contract has not picked up the slack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately for Volvo, there is a production facility in Ghent, Belgium, that can pick up the slack for export to the United States.—
Chad Kirchner,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Moore is quirky and a little bit edgy as the cool one of the group, whose all-black wardrobe could either be a fashion statement… or a sign of clinical depression.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Doing it all at once can result in some of the cereal crushed into dust while other bits remain significantly larger.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The regime of 1984 erases the old truths in order to fill the void with new ones.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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That could give Star Wars an opening to fill the void for big blockbuster entertainment.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That provides next to no leeway for conference mishaps for each team, but more importantly, somewhat dilutes the strength of the Big East from the NET’s perspective.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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What’s happening: A group of Delaware state senators proposed a bill that would reshape how much leeway managers of companies with controlling shareholders have to run their businesses.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Since the Miller trade, the Canucks have won just 46.6 percent of draws, 24th in the NHL in that span.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Players from the 2014-15 team will be on hand Feb. 25 to honor the 10-year anniversary of the NBA title that kicked off their run that produced four Larry O’Brien trophies in the span of seven seasons, the Warriors announced Tuesday.—
Evan Webeck,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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