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
Adventurers can backpack the 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail, which runs along the island’s spine, or paddle between backcountry campsites while watching for moose along the shore.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The package includes activities, farm-to-table meals and access to historic buildings, gardens and 40 miles of hiking trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Bunia is more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) away in a country with some of the world's worst infrastructure.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The package includes activities, farm-to-table meals and access to historic buildings, gardens and 40 miles of hiking trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Bunia is more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) away in a country with some of the world's worst infrastructure.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
Noun
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In my opinion, this situation of undecidability can only be avoided if the structure of space and time is discrete — that is, characterized by a countable infinity of points only.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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The rooms The 63 rooms and suites range from one- to three-bedrooms, and all are spacious (although the largest is a 4,500-square-foot three-bedroom villa with a private infinity plunge pool).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Here's hoping our dear looksmaxxer is around for the long haul.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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But the dominant e-commerce business remains a critical reason to own the stock over the long haul.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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