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as in length
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day
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as in to throw away
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Recent Examples of distance
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The quartet won’t be on the same trajectory, simply flying by Earth’s biggest satellite, but are on track to break the record for humans’ distance from Earth held by the three astronauts of Apollo 13 in 1970.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization recently has tried to distance itself from its founder, canceling César Chávez Day celebrations this month after the allegations surfaced.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The quartet won’t be on the same trajectory, simply flying by Earth’s biggest satellite, but are on track to break the record for humans’ distance from Earth held by the three astronauts of Apollo 13 in 1970.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Leefbaar Rotterdam, Reichman’s political party, has sought to distance itself from the council member-elect.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization recently has tried to distance itself from its founder, canceling César Chávez Day celebrations this month after the allegations surfaced.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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That's why there's no greater joy in journalism than driving through the great expanses of the West.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The difference wasn’t measured by their effort but instead by their over-all strategy.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Upscale with large avenues, grand villas, and plenty of greenery, Parioli’s the perfect place to retreat to after a day’s sightseeing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How a situation is handled can depend on what’s thrown away and how much is involved.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Make sure to remove or black out any labels with your personal information before throwing away the packaging.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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In fact, on a recent trip to Florida, my blowout was undone within an hour of stepping outside, expanding in width and shrinking in length.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Maryland case often is cited as justification for an expansion of DNA collection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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