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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
And, the $10 billion space telescope is set to play a key role in the future investigation of this super-Earth.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 July 2025
Straddling the line between space cop, mercenary, and reluctant father, Pascal spends most of the first season fighting for money while also battling his feelings of attachment for this vulnerable, new dependent.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Aside from the comfortable seating, there's a lounge car (exclusive for guests on the signature package) that offers passengers a second space to absorb views and to order drinks.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
And what stillness brings is the space to examine the voids that may need filling, and clarity about desires and hopes that need fulfillment.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 July 2025
Straddling the line between space cop, mercenary, and reluctant father, Pascal spends most of the first season fighting for money while also battling his feelings of attachment for this vulnerable, new dependent.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
Aside from the comfortable seating, there's a lounge car (exclusive for guests on the signature package) that offers passengers a second space to absorb views and to order drinks.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
And what stillness brings is the space to examine the voids that may need filling, and clarity about desires and hopes that need fulfillment.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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Amy Ayers, Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, and Eliza Thomas, all teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17, were killed and stripped of their clothing in a room in the back of the shop, before the place was set on fire.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Across the room, the butcher presides over the halal meats—lamb, beef, goat, chicken, and yes, camel.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Reliever Tanner Banks had been warming up for a while.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The Walking Dead really was a global phenomenon for a while, its peak being back in 2014 with the introduction of Negan, albeit his brutality began a sharp fall-of shortly after.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The new figures mark a staggering 99.98% drop from the route’s peak under the Biden administration in August 2023, when more than 82,000 migrants surged through the gap in a single month, according to the DHS.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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My experience in New Orleans and at the National Urban League reaffirmed that projects anchored in living wages and local hiring catalyze upward mobility, narrow racial wealth gaps, and stabilize neighborhoods.—
Marc Morial,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Kudos are deserved for the rest of the Fever team, who have picked up the slack in her absence, currently on a two-game win streak.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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In general, a 4.1% rate or lower would be hawkish, while 4.3% or higher would show signs of increasing labor slack, Bhave pointed out.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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The best way to control brown recluse and any spider infestation is through a pest management company, which can access wall voids to spray and kill female spiders.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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Filling voids with misaligned people is a waste of your time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Women have some leeway regarding wearing skirts or shorts.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Although there is some leeway with installation height, care should be taken.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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His 169 wRC+ in that span is eighth-best in the Majors, and his 19 home runs are the most he’s hit in a season since 2019.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Now, last night was the second time in that span that Peralta stranded runners, then came back out in the next inning and allowed a run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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