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as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing
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as in interval
a break in continuity there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events
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as in void
an incomplete or deficient area a gap in his understanding
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
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Recent Examples of gap Donors weren’t filling gaps left by taxes. —
Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 This reads like a clear effort from Armani in bridging the gap between a today’s market and the original context of these garments. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026 Child advocates say there are many challenges facing foster parents, from low reimbursement rates to high turnover of DCF caseworkers and gaps in services, that result in foster parents struggling to meet the needs of children in their care. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 The age gap didn’t register at first. —Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gap
Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 This reads like a clear effort from Armani in bridging the gap between a today’s market and the original context of these garments. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026 Child advocates say there are many challenges facing foster parents, from low reimbursement rates to high turnover of DCF caseworkers and gaps in services, that result in foster parents struggling to meet the needs of children in their care. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 The age gap didn’t register at first. —Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gap
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Round pegs found round holes all over the pitch.— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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To make your yard appealing to a wide variety of bees, install several bee houses with nesting holes of varying sizes.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Position two or three oven racks at even intervals and heat the oven to three-fifty.— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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Plan for the Season To extend your harvest, succession plant fast-growing crops, like radishes and carrots, at two to four week intervals through early summer.— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
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The league was formed in the 1940s to fill the void left by male players who went off to fight in World War II.— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Stukes could help replace the size/speed void left by Riq Woolen while also offering some safety flexibility after Coby Bryant’s departure.— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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The institute likes spring fire testing at its site about halfway between Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina, because while summer temperatures in the South can nearly match those in the fire-prone West, the swampy humidity in July is a bad approximation to a mountain canyon.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Deep in the woods, a tree had fallen over a power line, blocking the road out of the canyon and effectively shutting off all of the electricity in the immediate area.— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.— Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.— Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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That means fewer interruptions and a smoother flow.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Federal research grants have started to flow again, after major interruptions over the past several months.— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.— Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Over four days in Lausanne, Real Madrid, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain and Club Brugge’s Under-19 teams are competing against each other — and the opening matches were not short of action.— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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All this gives recovery specialists an opening.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/gap. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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