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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
For fans not able to attend the match, there will be a watch party on Friday at DISTRKCT, a co-working space at 1328 Agnes Ave.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The kitchen, dining area, and outdoor spaces all face the lake to take advantage of the views.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Cap space and budget questions The Canucks enter July 1 with a relatively full roster.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Extracting and refining them in space remain major unresolved problems.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The kitchen, dining area, and outdoor spaces all face the lake to take advantage of the views.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Cap space and budget questions The Canucks enter July 1 with a relatively full roster.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Extracting and refining them in space remain major unresolved problems.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for space
Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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The guests’ request for an escape-room experience, while annoying, is much more understandable.
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From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern.
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The strongest workplace models are the ones that support employee well-being while also strengthening performance, service, and organizational resilience.
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Is the implication that a Department official is more likely to divulge such information while, say, in line at Starbucks?
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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By the end of the match, the vast gap in the teams’ rankings had been reduced to only one goal.
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Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
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The Kardashians star could be seen hugging True as the former basketball player—who wore a plunging black metallic shirt, black slacks, a shiny chain necklace, and black sunglasses—beamed at the camera, holding Tatum in his arms.
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That was the lone bit of positive news for the Royals (34-49) on Friday.
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Each member of the band had their moment to shine while the crowd danced on the soggy earth, not minding the conditions one bit.
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After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.
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It was meant to fill a void in a fragmented and historically slow infrastructure.
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The Education Department was given some leeway to determine which fields of study would be eligible for an aggregate borrowing limit of $200,000.
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The new wording gives widening projects — particularly those in rural areas — more leeway.
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Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
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Students took their exams across a span of two weeks, from May 4 to May 15.
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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