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
Seed spacing depends on the sunflower variety: Dwarf (2-5 feet tall): plant seeds 6 inches apart.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
The size and the spacing of the tracks indicate that these dinosaurs were small, for instance, with long legs that were around 6 to 20 inches in length.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The Raptors’ spacing is poor, and that keeps him from getting cleaner looks.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Johns & Tardio worked through their spacing and timing with each other all weekend, getting stretched to three games in the 16s, quarters, and semis.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
The size and the spacing of the tracks indicate that these dinosaurs were small, for instance, with long legs that were around 6 to 20 inches in length.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The Raptors’ spacing is poor, and that keeps him from getting cleaner looks.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Johns & Tardio worked through their spacing and timing with each other all weekend, getting stretched to three games in the 16s, quarters, and semis.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spacing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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The tough colt had nothing — not the distance, not the mud, no challenger — bothering him.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Each course is served at a different location, ideally one within walking distance or a short drive away (or even within a single apartment building).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Such relentless rotations were a nightmare for Forest’s first-half 4-4-2 approach, unable to simultaneously cover the width of the full-backs and darting movements in midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mature width of a hydrangea can range from 2 to 6 feet.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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This partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.—
Talk of the Devils,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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What makes this look different from all other layered cuts is that the butterfly has two distinct sections: long layers that fall below the shoulders for length, and short layers that hit two to three inches below the chin to frame the face and add volume.—
Liv Holland,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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