gaps

noun

plural of gap
1
as in holes
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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2
as in intervals
a break in continuity there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events

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3
as in ravines
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 gaps Albies is an excellent contact hitter, putting the bat on the ball, and driving the ball to the gaps. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Some pulses penetrate gaps in the forest canopy and bounce off the ground, reflecting back to the sensors. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 Sadly, progress and trust in public health and science are now being eroded with through neglect, funding cuts, and information gaps. — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 One of these events is known as Baily’s Beads, when flashes of light shine through gaps along the moon’s uneven edge. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Basic knowledge gaps make shaping new regulations challenging. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 But our meetings with families and older community members in senior centers throughout Arizona affirmed that gaps in memory care are systemic rather than isolated. — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 In 1983, the NBA faced a far more daunting future than the NCAA does now, with revenue gaps endangering teams and unchecked free agency hurting the game’s image. — Charles Grantham, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Thick, gold frames line the walls; gold vases and ice buckets adorn the fireplace mantel; gold stars form a circle on the ceiling; and gold appliqués fill any gaps. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaps
  1. holes
  2. intervals
  3. ravines
  4. crevices
  5. interruptions
  6. canyons
  7. voids
  8. hiatuses
Noun
  • Hossler was leading until a 30-minute delay because of storms, and returned to three-putt from 30 feet for bogey on the par-3 16th hole, ending his streak of 31 holes without a bogey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Eagle has filed permit applications for a planned pre-feasibility drilling campaign that includes 47 drill holes covering roughly 27,000 feet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • Also, ibogaine’s prolongation of the heart’s QT intervals carries a real risk of fatal arrhythmia.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The rationing program will force many in the capital of San Juan and its surrounding neighborhoods to go without without water for 48 hour intervals, according to Puerto Rico's Aqueduct and Sewer Authority.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of intervals
Noun
  • Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of ravines
Noun
  • Star, staghorn, and elkhorn corals shelter schools of parrotfish, sergeant majors, and other tropical species, while moray eels peer out from crevices.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As the gas rapidly accumulates within these tiny crevices, the bubbles expand almost instantaneously and push the beverage violently out of the bottle to create a soda fountain, also called a geyser.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of crevices
Noun
  • In a news release shared Tuesday, Verizon said that service interruptions affected people across Los Angeles County and other parts of the region after vandals cut multiple fiber cables.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But Wills’ career has had numerous injury interruptions, most recently a leg injury in 2024 that required osteotomy surgery and kept him out of the 2025 season as well.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of interruptions
Noun
  • Explore the landscape of rolling plains, steep canyons, and family dynasties with a stake in the land that runs deep.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Propelled by strong winds and low humidity, the flames quickly spread over foothills and through canyons.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • Independent bottlers fill these voids, and also often have old stocks from distilleries that have gone under and no longer exist at all, representing the opportunity for enthusiasts to try things that would others not exist.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers found that the solar wind experiments created tiny voids within the mineral structure.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Definition of voids
Noun
  • Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 May 2026
  • Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of hiatuses

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