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
Brush strokes at the microscale Enlarge / Relative scale and spacing of the whirling brush strokes in van Gogh’s The Starry Night, along with variances in luminance of the paint.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
The timing of the event was dictated by the Breeders’ Cup, which will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar. Horses generally run about once a month so this allowed for traditional spacing between races.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
In 1968, the International Conference on Human Rights declared that couples had the right to decide the number and spacing of their children.
—Emily Klancher Merchant, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
The two-big lineup helps the Knicks stay formidable on the glass but doesn’t quite provide the spacing needed to open up the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
The timing of the event was dictated by the Breeders’ Cup, which will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar. Horses generally run about once a month so this allowed for traditional spacing between races.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
In 1968, the International Conference on Human Rights declared that couples had the right to decide the number and spacing of their children.
—Emily Klancher Merchant, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
The two-big lineup helps the Knicks stay formidable on the glass but doesn’t quite provide the spacing needed to open up the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
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The reason being is to not overwhelm the whole creatures and maintain a safe distance from them.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Our last fare of the day is a white-bearded man who gets picked up outside an apartment complex at 3:54 pm, then dropped off a short distance away, near a UPS store in the Financial District.WIRED Staff, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
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As with Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard, the width and traffic speed of state roads in urban neighborhoods now frequently clash with local desires for street safety, quality transit service, and pedestrian comfort.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Since the average width of the ring system is only around 30 to 50 feet on average, that doesn’t leave us that much to see.Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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The difference in length comes from strategic editing.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The length of Nichushkin’s contract — the eight-year deal runs through the 2029-30 season — provides cover for the Avs.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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