gap
noun
a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach.
gaps
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pluralof gap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Separate projects are using ancient environmental DNA to help fill gaps in historical specimen records.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Stice-Lawrence, one of the lead researchers, calls the translation gaps a “canary in the coal mine.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
UnidosUS’ survey found significant gender gaps between Latino men and women.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Davidson, said Nvidia identifies parts of the AI ecosystem that are not investing enough and puts money into them to fill the gaps.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The way they knew that Bone Gap had gaps just wide enough for people to slip through, or slip away, leaving only their stories behind.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
