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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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Hackman was found in another room in sweatpants and a blue T-shirt, with a cane and a pair of sunglasses adjacent to him.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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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Something that had been anticipated for a while finally went down Wednesday night, adding to the already excitable atmosphere pulsating throughout Crypto.com Arena.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And there’s a more than $100 million gap between the cost of local school districts’ special education programs and the aid the state provides.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even with recent gains, Black Americans are still outnumbered 12 to 1 by white people in executive roles – a gap seven times wider than found in the overall workforce at those companies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
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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One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rather than spending years of R&D perpetually reinventing themselves, its creators take what’s worked in their own games, incorporate the best bits of others, and remix the brew over and over.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 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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The Hurricanes’ top four receivers and top tight end have all departed, and Miami has brought in one wide receiver, C.J. Daniels, to fill the void.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
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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The Bears are more than 14 years removed from their last playoff victory and have enjoyed only one winning season in that span.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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