as in inch
a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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Recent Examples of stone's throw
The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Nestled in Montecito, which is a stone's throw away from downtown Santa Barbara, this listing gives the notoriously laidback California lifestyle a refined and downright luxurious twist.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 12 Jan. 2023
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Nestled in Montecito, which is a stone's throw away from downtown Santa Barbara, this listing gives the notoriously laidback California lifestyle a refined and downright luxurious twist.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 12 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone's throw
Noun
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Winter storm warnings have been issued for 12 states, with up to 48 inches of snow expected on Saturday.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Each candle is 11 inches and comes in a set of two.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There's one more crucial step on Wi-Fi 7's quest to increase data rates: The new protocol will provide more channel bandwidth than ever before.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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Street snowboarding takes over the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday afternoon for Red Bull Heavy Metal, a single-day snowboarding contest starring some of the world's best riders.—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But here and there amid the Palisades and Eaton fires, in places not protected by the private fire crews of the wealthy, a home survived – an apparent miracle – raising questions about how one structure can make it through while others within shouting distance burn to the ground.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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The fact that the Rangers are still in shouting distance after that awful stretch also shows how weak the wild-card race is.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Studies have shown such desks can reduce discomfort in your lower back, neck, shoulder and more.—
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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The neck needed to be flexible to mimic the bunting behavior, so the authors incorporated a mechanism that could adjust the stiffness of the neck via wire tension.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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