Thesaurus results for SPACING

spacing

noun

ˈspā-siŋ

Definition of spacing

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 Then again, if Kayla Thornton keeps shooting the leather off the ball, Golden State doesn’t really need Salaün’s spacing. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Despite Antetokounmpo’s big night, Spoelstra wasn’t pleased with the Heat’s spacing on Wednesday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 During heat treatment, nanoscale regions with slightly different atomic spacing begin to precipitate within the alloy. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacing

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Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Instead, the four-time champion quickly found himself in a fight with the two Ferrari cars while Antonelli drove off into the distance and seized control of the race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of distance

Noun

Compare that to the NestWorks C500 milling machine, which retails for $6,000 and is compact enough to sit on a desktop, shaping titanium and stainless steel to within a third of the width of a human hair.

— Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The owner’s suite spans the full width of the main deck, with the owner’s ensuite in the port hull.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of width

Noun

Neither scenario seems impossible in the show, and Sonny goes to lengths to find out what’s true.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Ganzorigt shaped Bieber's nails into her preferred medium-length almond, then applied a few coats of the onyx hue for tons of depth and reflective, almost latex-like shine.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026

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