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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day
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Recent Examples of space
From March to April, bright-yellow goldfields, purple phacelia, orange poppies, and pinkish stalks of owl’s clover carpet the rolling green hills at Carrizo Plain National Monument, a more than 200,000-acre open space in eastern San Luis Obispo County.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The layout encourages airflow and takes advantage of natural light, creating a space that feels larger and more fluid than its footprint suggests.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, the Pats could try Henderson in space versus Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas, a run-first player.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
But the Taos also has substantial passenger and cargo space for smaller families and their stuff (within reason).
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The layout encourages airflow and takes advantage of natural light, creating a space that feels larger and more fluid than its footprint suggests.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, the Pats could try Henderson in space versus Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas, a run-first player.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
But the Taos also has substantial passenger and cargo space for smaller families and their stuff (within reason).
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Super Bowl Sunday, Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe both posted Instagram Stories from the game, including one playful video of the two of them together in their hotel room.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Soup generally takes a while to cook, and the simmering pot on the stove will generate heat in the kitchen.—
Erin Huffstetler,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Still, some Japanese officials are hopeful China will seek a diplomatic off-ramp because Beijing knows Takaichi will likely be around for a while.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a black double-breasted coat with a tie-waist, a spotty gray-blue shirt and coordinating patterned tie, navy slacks, square toe black loafers, a large Bottega Veneta tote, and Ray-Bans.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The men’s and women’s T-shirts, jackets, jeans, sweaters, cardigans, underwear, slacks and parkas aim for functional rather than trendy.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the margarita, that little bit of extra kick creates a perfect pairing.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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Olive salad adds punchy, bold flavor while chewy bits of salami add smoky, savory notes to each bite.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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As data disappears and health recommendations slacken, independent groups are rallying together to fill the public health data and leadership void.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Running back Rico Dowdle was a newcomer this year, filling the void quite nicely after Chuba Hubbard missed some time.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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This gives him greater balance when shooting, and also gives him greater leeway in the placement of his supporting leg.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The stock reflects a flawless execution scenario, with limited leeway for mistakes in light of challenges from China and modest short-term growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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When the bridge over the Little Calumet River was replaced in 2024 just south of the I-94 span, Waverly Road was closed for seven months.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Walnut Grove’s two-game losing streak, including a 62-53 loss to Melissa on Tuesday night, opened the door for McKinney North, who won back-to-back games during that same span.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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