as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Recent Examples of shouting distance
When the pair got within shouting distance of the American press corps, a bit of harsh reality crept in.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Those numbers could go down some in the coming weeks as its core audience of kids and teenagers returns to school, but Kpop Demon Hunters is within shouting distance of Netflix’s No. 1 movie of all time, Red Notice, which had 230.9 million views in its first 13 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Then at the 13:13 mark, a Winter 3 extended the lead to a game-high 12 points, and the Grizzlies were unable to get within shouting distance after that.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
With several swing state incumbents stepping aside, Democrats face a very tough fight to retake control of the Senate or even stay within shouting distance of Republicans, who hold a 53-47 edge.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Those numbers could go down some in the coming weeks as its core audience of kids and teenagers returns to school, but Kpop Demon Hunters is within shouting distance of Netflix’s No. 1 movie of all time, Red Notice, which had 230.9 million views in its first 13 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Then at the 13:13 mark, a Winter 3 extended the lead to a game-high 12 points, and the Grizzlies were unable to get within shouting distance after that.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
With several swing state incumbents stepping aside, Democrats face a very tough fight to retake control of the Senate or even stay within shouting distance of Republicans, who hold a 53-47 edge.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting distance
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Add 2 inches of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Ultimate Detangler Extra Gentle takes it one step further, creating a paddle brush that’s delicate enough for thinning and damaged strands.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by the Japanese treat both in formula and texture, the Iota Supermochi Body Exfoliator+ contains soothing sweet rice water and exfoliating red bean extract—alongside ingredients like lactic acid, sea salt, and urea—to gently resurface your skin from the neck down.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Winter Wools Nothing feels sharper or warmer than a funnel-neck coat made of warm wool.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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