as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
Amtrak is focusing on Madison, Watertown and Pewaukee for potential stops, based on spacing of the cities and ridership potential – though Magliari noted no selections are final until the end of the planning process.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On top of that, head coach Rick Carlisle has opted to start games without a center on the floor to get more spacing and pace on the hardwood.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The photo will be a handy reference for transplanting seedlings and plant spacing in the garden.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
The spacing is meant to be sporadic and natural-looking, so don’t obsess too much over the placement or shape of the dots.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On top of that, head coach Rick Carlisle has opted to start games without a center on the floor to get more spacing and pace on the hardwood.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The photo will be a handy reference for transplanting seedlings and plant spacing in the garden.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
The spacing is meant to be sporadic and natural-looking, so don’t obsess too much over the placement or shape of the dots.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These figures position the platform for regional travel, heavy logistics, and emergency response missions that exceed typical urban air taxi distances.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The technology uses nickel and iron clusters smaller than 5 nanometers, meaning 10,000 to 20,000 clusters could fit within the width of a human hair.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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These common cracks are less than one millimeter in width and can go in any direction; hairline cracks can happen after temperature and humidity fluctuations and as a home settles.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This argument was later developed at great length by Nietzsche, one of several thinkers in this tradition who inspired the rise of fascism.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The motion strength depends on voltage and fiber length, which means the system can be tuned.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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