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 Sand lost to the waves at Tamarack appears to have been carried more than a mile north, accumulating near the end of Beech Street behind the Army and Navy Academy buildings. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Pesticides can travel miles under windy conditions, complicating enforcement. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Seven examples were recently collected from Pacific waters 2 to 3 miles deep near the Cook Islands, and the teeth were as big as 5 inches in length, NOAA Ocean Exploration noted in a news release. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026 Some high-speed catamarans and speedboats in Greece reach speeds of between 40 and 50 knots, roughly 46 to 58 miles per hour, according to ferry companies in the region. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mile
  1. infinity
  2. long haul
Noun
  • On the day of the Zara shoot, one of the models, Karolina Spakowski, stands in a black slip dress against a gray infinity wall.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two beautiful, very readable new books about astrophysics cover this sensation of wonder, which toggles between identity and infinity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of infinity
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  • Some of these are contracted overseas, while others are seemingly settling in for the long haul.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • According to our editor in chief, Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer has held up through live TV filming, in-office meetings, and dinner events—all in the same day—so, yes, it’s built for the long haul.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of long haul

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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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