as in infinity
a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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Recent Examples of mile
The city of Tumbler Ridge is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and 600 miles north of Vancouver, in northeastern British Columbia.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Cops responded to the residence, about 50 miles east of Central Park, after Kopetic did not show up for work on Monday morning, police said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The national average is less than three passenger crimes and less than two transit workers per 10 million miles.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The earthquake struck at a depth of 5 miles, with its epicenter about 2 miles southeast of San Ramon.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Cops responded to the residence, about 50 miles east of Central Park, after Kopetic did not show up for work on Monday morning, police said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The national average is less than three passenger crimes and less than two transit workers per 10 million miles.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The earthquake struck at a depth of 5 miles, with its epicenter about 2 miles southeast of San Ramon.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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There’s a cedar infinity tub with geothermal mineral water and an outdoor shower on the deck of each cabin.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are walking trails, a spa, water activities such as boating and windsurfing, rum tasting, and three infinity-edge pools.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lemon spritzes complement crudos, crustacean pastas and salt-encrusted, whole fish prepared by executive chef Agostino Petrosino, who’s helping the place get up and running, and chef de cuisine Carmine Nozzolino, who’s in for the long haul.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And both Griffin, 57, and Ross, 85, seem to be in it for the long haul.—
Catherine Odom
February 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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