as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
Brush strokes at the microscale Enlarge / Relative scale and spacing of the whirling brush strokes in van Gogh’s The Starry Night, along with variances in luminance of the paint.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
The timing of the event was dictated by the Breeders’ Cup, which will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar. Horses generally run about once a month so this allowed for traditional spacing between races.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
In 1968, the International Conference on Human Rights declared that couples had the right to decide the number and spacing of their children.
—Emily Klancher Merchant, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
The two-big lineup helps the Knicks stay formidable on the glass but doesn’t quite provide the spacing needed to open up the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
The timing of the event was dictated by the Breeders’ Cup, which will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar. Horses generally run about once a month so this allowed for traditional spacing between races.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
In 1968, the International Conference on Human Rights declared that couples had the right to decide the number and spacing of their children.
—Emily Klancher Merchant, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
The two-big lineup helps the Knicks stay formidable on the glass but doesn’t quite provide the spacing needed to open up the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
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Because of Jupiter’s distance from Earth, the probe won’t arrive until April 2030.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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More than 7 in 10 adults are worried that the election results could lead to violence and nearly 1 in 3 have experienced tension and distance from their family members.The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its narrow width is conducive for contact and a driver must maintain a calmer head to prevail.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Inflation is a hair's width away from the Fed's target.Neil Irwin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rhesus monkeys are typically 19-21 inches in length, weigh around 12-17 lbs., and can become aggressive if provoked.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Dubai Harbour’s 20-million-square-foot expanse, for example, can accommodate up to 700 vessels, including superyachts up to 160 meters in length.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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