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as in holes
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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as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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as in ravines
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 gaps
In sixteenth-century Italian pedante comedies, the Latin tutors—always the butt of the joke—are known more for the gaps in their knowledge than for their erudition.
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Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Now is the time to address gaps in the system and fix them the right way.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Early findings suggest that certain experiences cause synapses, the gaps between neurons where dendrites extend, to be tagged with elusive biochemical signatures called eligibility traces.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Aid workers said countries were struggling to fill the gaps left by the steep funding cuts amid other budget pressures.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite the geographical and regulatory challenges of building new fuel pipelines to California, several projects have popped up to help fill the gaps left by the refinery closures.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Bloodzebra shows there’s much meaning to be gleaned in the gaps between surface and interior.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Now is the time to address gaps in the system and fix them the right way.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Early findings suggest that certain experiences cause synapses, the gaps between neurons where dendrites extend, to be tagged with elusive biochemical signatures called eligibility traces.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Aid workers said countries were struggling to fill the gaps left by the steep funding cuts amid other budget pressures.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite the geographical and regulatory challenges of building new fuel pipelines to California, several projects have popped up to help fill the gaps left by the refinery closures.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Bloodzebra shows there’s much meaning to be gleaned in the gaps between surface and interior.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
Noun
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The Buckeyes spent 15 spring practices trying to fill holes and develop young talent to fill the void created by NFL attrition.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
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
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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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Rain chances may linger into Thursday and Friday, though intervals of sun are also possible as temperatures hold in the mid to upper 60s.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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These interruptions feel familiar, making the eventual release believable.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 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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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schoen used void years sparingly early in his tenure, but the Giants are one of the few teams currently with no contracts containing voids.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the interview subjects self-funded their hiatuses.—
Colleen Newvine,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Gaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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