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
Electron micrographs don’t show the proteins and their spacing, but immunologists suspect the SARS-CoV-2 molecules are widely spaced on these cells, as well.
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Byjon Cohen, science.org, 11 Oct. 2024
The spacing should be fine since Hamby, Ogwumike and Jones are all shooting about 40 percent from 3-point range this season.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Teams are taking advantage of the simple fact that three is worth more than two, but better court spacing has also enabled more drives and cuts to the rim.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In Cleveland, Bickerstaff was forced to learn a thing or two about suboptimal spacing, as the team regularly deployed two bigs at the same time in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Byjon Cohen, science.org, 11 Oct. 2024
The spacing should be fine since Hamby, Ogwumike and Jones are all shooting about 40 percent from 3-point range this season.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Teams are taking advantage of the simple fact that three is worth more than two, but better court spacing has also enabled more drives and cuts to the rim.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In Cleveland, Bickerstaff was forced to learn a thing or two about suboptimal spacing, as the team regularly deployed two bigs at the same time in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
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This property sits right in the middle of the Windy City: Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Grant, and Millennium Park are all within walking distance.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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For the purpose of this study, White defines that as the equity trading above the moving average for 80% of the time over the past two months and closing north of the trendline in eight of the last 10 sessions, before getting within striking distance of the moving average.Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The entire goal post is the width of a five-dollar bill.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a terrace on the parlor floor that spans the width of the home.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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The average length of time before a new union signs its first contract is 465 days, according to a Bloomberg Law analysis in 2022.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The average length of stay in Zebra’s housing is six months to a year.Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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