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
Each bank reportedly owned a particular colorway or fabric, while the thickness and spacing of the stripes themselves delineated a person’s rank within the company.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
The team used a simulation model to determine the optimum spacing of the wire on the catalyst layer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
For these things to work, optimal spacing is a necessity which requires quality perimeter shooters who draw gravity and keep defenders honest out to the 3-point line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
But the Bulls drew brutal pairings, and the spacing of their back-to-backs doesn’t help.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
The team used a simulation model to determine the optimum spacing of the wire on the catalyst layer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
For these things to work, optimal spacing is a necessity which requires quality perimeter shooters who draw gravity and keep defenders honest out to the 3-point line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
But the Bulls drew brutal pairings, and the spacing of their back-to-backs doesn’t help.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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More than 5 miles of nature trails are within walking distance.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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The proposal for affordable homes would be located at 1655 Berryessa Road in San Jose, a short distance from the Berryessa BART station.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Particles from wildfire smoke can be much smaller than the width of a human hair.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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In some areas, no more than the width of a suburban lawn separates the project from the retreat.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Given the chance, Frimpong will tell you at length about the areas of his game that need to evolve.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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But some also said the length and scope of the communications slowdown was unusual, resulting in confusion among staff as health agencies sought to stop or claw back communications, meetings and events to comply with the directive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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