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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
The goal of the initiative is to identify 150 unrecognized spaces and places that tell the stories of communities of color, women and LGBTQ+ Coloradans, and to add all of these sites to the state Register of Historic Places by the end of 2026.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
The massive growth of the true crime industry means more people than ever are engaging in the space — and not always ethically.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
The question now is whether this new, more primitive geometric approach to particle physics will allow theoretical physicists to slip the confines of space and time altogether.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
The massive growth of the true crime industry means more people than ever are engaging in the space — and not always ethically.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
The question now is whether this new, more primitive geometric approach to particle physics will allow theoretical physicists to slip the confines of space and time altogether.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space
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And while the Federal Communications Commission has given the company more breathing room to reach coverage targets, that also pushes out the timeframe for generating additional revenues.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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My room, 180, was spacious, with a living-room area adjacent to a queen bed, and a large bathroom with a deep bathtub.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Those narratives may lie dormant for a while — but candidates are still likely to pick them back up in future elections.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps this problem had been creeping up on us for a while, but there is no denying it now.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The unconformity, or ‘time gap,’ demonstrates that years of history are missing.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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But that still leaves a $450,000 gap to meet the deadline.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Every industry relies on seasoned pros to pick up the slack — like the adage that 20 percent of workers do 80 percent of the work.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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So if the Trump administration cut off the funding for heat pumps that the IRA provides, states could pick up the slack.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Showbiz ran in Cher’s blood, as her mother was a struggling actress with bit parts in a number of TV series.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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The walking paths were shut down due to intense winds, and all of the suites and rooms were reserved for the Hallmark staff and talent to have a little bit of privacy.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, Carpenter was willing to fill the void and ended up making her festival headlining debut at the three-day event in August at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Instead, state and local election officials are trying to fill the void.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump has outlined several broad themes that could affect the business of tech, including wider leeway for the cryptocurrency industry and skepticism of the Justice Department’s antitrust case seeking a possible breakup of Google.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But if Republicans win a majority of seats in that chamber, too, Trump will have enormous leeway to not only push his cabinet appointees through, but to also pass his legislative agenda.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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Denver allowed a pressure rate of 28.3% and five sacks — the second-lowest in the league during that span.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Over the span of several weeks, students would take shifts sawing, hauling and trucking nearly 5,000 logs from a nearby plot of land.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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