mile

noun

ˈmī(-ə)l How to pronounce mile (audio)
Definition of milenext
as in infinity
a long distance the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor

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Recent Examples of mile With that, Fedko took a 60-mile Uber ride to Detroit and flew down to Arlington to make his major-league debut with the Twins, who were playing the Rangers the next day. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 The All-Star Game being held in Philadelphia, only about 70 miles from Kurtz’s hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made the selection even more special for the 23-year-old. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 On Monday, Khamenei’s funeral will continue with a 6-mile procession through central Tehran from Imam Hossein Square to Azadi Square, the site of the revolution that founded the Islamic Republic. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026 The Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain (ERNEST), developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, recently completed a 16-mile (26 kilometers) trek through the desert in Southern California. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mile
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  1. infinity
  2. long haul
Noun
  • But then what happens is that your model for shallow water waves goes off to plus or minus infinity, which obviously does not represent the real world.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Two infinity swimming pools are also ready for any fun in the sun.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
Definition of infinity
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  • The content of natural law has been contested throughout our history, but, over the long haul, liberals have fared well in reading the Constitution in light of the higher principles of fundamental justice.
    — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
  • So will Murgatroyd and Chmerkovskiy stay for the long haul and get Florida PrePaid for the kids?
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of long haul

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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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