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as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing
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2
as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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3
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area
a gap in his understanding
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
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Recent Examples of gap
The project would move the highway in those areas closer together — eliminating the gap between the northbound road and southbound road — and place the green space on the outside of the highway.
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Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Castle Rock Hormone Health has spotted that gap and is turning it into a national health story.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The group of federal programs, aimed at low-income and first-generation students, are designed to help bridge the gap to college for these students.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Danielle Cloud, a policy director at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, said transportation gaps continue to limit hiring and retention when people can’t consistently get to work, and microtransit helps with that.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Castle Rock Hormone Health has spotted that gap and is turning it into a national health story.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The group of federal programs, aimed at low-income and first-generation students, are designed to help bridge the gap to college for these students.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Danielle Cloud, a policy director at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, said transportation gaps continue to limit hiring and retention when people can’t consistently get to work, and microtransit helps with that.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gap
Noun
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The Carolina Panthers didn’t have many holes to fill after a successful free agency, but there were a couple.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Position two or three oven racks at even intervals and heat the oven to three-fifty.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plan for the Season To extend your harvest, succession plant fast-growing crops, like radishes and carrots, at two to four week intervals through early summer.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former Nugget scored 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench in Game 5, helping Minnesota fill the void left behind by injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brad Biggs addresses that apparent void and other roster-building questions in his weekly Bears mailbag.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The mile-deep canyon is 278 river miles long, and 18 miles across at its widest point.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Employees restock more frequently and experience fewer interruptions from weekend shoppers, resulting in shelves that tend to stay better organized and fuller.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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It has been contested almost annually without interruption since 10 years after the end of the Civil War, and on the first Saturday in May for almost a century.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Axel Sandin-Pellikka Sandin-Pellikka surpassed expectations for this season by making the opening-night roster and playing 68 games.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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