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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day
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Recent Examples of space
The rise of resilient LEO constellations is also challenging assumptions that targeting space assets would deliver quick, decisive results.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Keep reading to shop the best furniture and decor finds for your patio space, starting at $24.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
State records show the developer plans to build a 308-unit apartment building with retail space.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Feldman adds that homeowners should overseed thin areas to reduce open spaces where weeds can take hold.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Keep reading to shop the best furniture and decor finds for your patio space, starting at $24.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
State records show the developer plans to build a 308-unit apartment building with retail space.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Feldman adds that homeowners should overseed thin areas to reduce open spaces where weeds can take hold.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
Noun
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Jackson DeCosta, a tall and slender teenager with a metabolism faster than Lamar Jackson’s 40 time, had no such worries during a long Saturday in the draft room, according to his father.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two children watch him from behind while, in one sliver of the background on the top left side of the picture, a blazing red sunset overruns the sky.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new batch of money is separate from a $245 million pool of new funds officials already allocated to help close looming budget gaps.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Shanahan said Height did a little bit of everything in college and will likely have multiple roles for the 49ers, comparing him to Byron Young and Jalon Walker, who played under new 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris with the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the third season finale of Apple TV’s Shrinking felt decidedly like a series finale, the show will indeed be back for a fourth season, with the story moving just a little bit further down the road.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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In addition, the administration has supported allowing insurers more leeway to sell plans that are not compliant with the Affordable Care Act.—
Renuka Rayasam,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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But that device costs $3,499, giving the company little leeway to charge more.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over that span, the number of triplet and higher-order births declined from 7,625 to 2,653.—
Ryan Brennan
April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Attention span is the foundation for many important brain operations, such as learning and problem-solving, the study said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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