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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
And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Experts have also said America’s broader retirement system earns just a C-plus grade, with persistent gaps in coverage, savings adequacy, and longevity protection.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The previous system created opportunities going forward but left gaps defensively.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Investments into programs that address education gaps and income inequality could provide longer-term relief for crime.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the city faces major budget gaps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
For fans who have spent years piecing together the lore surrounding Robert’s Rebellion, this production promises to fill one of the biggest narrative gaps in the entire franchise.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Some reviews mention gaps around flooring, the wrong color product and issues with installers failing to do everything quoted in the initial estimate.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
And enforcement gaps mean ships can discharge wastewater under standards that fall short of what many communities expect on land.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Experts have also said America’s broader retirement system earns just a C-plus grade, with persistent gaps in coverage, savings adequacy, and longevity protection.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The previous system created opportunities going forward but left gaps defensively.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Investments into programs that address education gaps and income inequality could provide longer-term relief for crime.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the city faces major budget gaps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
For fans who have spent years piecing together the lore surrounding Robert’s Rebellion, this production promises to fill one of the biggest narrative gaps in the entire franchise.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Some reviews mention gaps around flooring, the wrong color product and issues with installers failing to do everything quoted in the initial estimate.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
And enforcement gaps mean ships can discharge wastewater under standards that fall short of what many communities expect on land.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
Noun
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Nelly Korda birdied her final two holes to shoot a 69 to move to 5 under and in second place, setting up a final pairing of friendly rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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These small black beetles chew holes in leaves and stunt the plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This meant that watching your ship blast across the screen — as well as the aliens appearing at random intervals — hit harder for players, ramping up the tension and, ultimately, the fun.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keep microwaving in 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until all of the chocolate is melted.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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If outside, seek shelter in low-lying areas like ditches or ravines.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Or are there answers to find in its crevices?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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For furniture and home decor with nooks and crannies, invest in a dusting brush that can reach the crevices.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.—
April 2,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The human costs of grant uncertainty While interruptions to grant funding slow scientific progress, there is an immediate real-world human cost to the upheaval.—
Nara Parameswaran,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Landscape painters, lithographers, and photographers introduced Easterners to the Romantic West of sublime landscapes filled with tow-ering peaks and deep canyons and Indians who seemed to exist only in small numbers, fated to disappear as American pioneers swept westward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The green Rio Grande rests like a ribbon in the jaws of jagged canyons.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
1 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
Noun
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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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