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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
peered through the rent in the old garden wall for a glimpse of her mysterious new neighbor
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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of rent
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 July 2025
Until then, the city is asking the judge to order the defendants to notify tenants that rent must be paid into an escrow account, according to the suit.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 July 2025
The space will be available to rent for small private events, as well.
—Darah Derios, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Warehouse rents in Riyadh during the first quarter of 2025, meanwhile, jumped 22% compared to last year, real estate firm JLL data showed, as supply lagged behind demand fueled by growing e-commerce and logistics growth.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 July 2025
Until then, the city is asking the judge to order the defendants to notify tenants that rent must be paid into an escrow account, according to the suit.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
Often producing while on the road, the pair recorded in studios from Boise to San Francisco to Toronto to Los Angeles, then in early 2024 rented a work/live space in Joshua Tree, Calif.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 July 2025
The space will be available to rent for small private events, as well.
—Darah Derios, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rent
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Achilles tears generally take up to a year to recover from, though some athletes have returned to their respective sports sooner.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Since Senga’s injury, the Mets have lost fellow starters Tylor Megill to an elbow sprain, Griffin Canning to a season-ending Achilles tear and Paul Blackburn to a shoulder impingement.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Also, keep an eye out for a long gap in reviews or ratings.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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The gap between the two has never been as narrow – at least where security is concerned.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The city of San Diego is preparing to lease its office tower at 101 Ash St. on a long-term basis, at no upfront cost, to a development team that plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to convert the property into housing for low-income families.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The site of the development is county-owned and is being leased to Strategic Realty for a dollar a year, according to Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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Whether they’re hired permanently or temporarily through an agency, these workers will now be covered by California’s workplace safety rules.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Vaughn Hillyard will join MSNBC as senior White House correspondent, as the network has hired a group of journalists for its team in advance of its split from Comcast and sister network NBC News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Mayan stelae and Melanesian slit gongs share the sunlight from a sloped glass wall abutting Central Park which has been specially reëngineered to protect photosensitive works.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Tate McRae appeared at the F1 premiere in London in a black custom Balenciaga gown with a dramatic slit and tie at the waist.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The creator slash actor, slash artist, slash author, slash host, slash model, slash investor.—
Kathy Schenfelt,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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This week and month on Wall Street have been dominated by questions about what will happen with Trump’s tariffs, which investors worry could grind the economy into a recession, slash companies’ profits and layer even more challenges on households already sick of inflation.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Gains in job openings were driven by two main sectors: accommodation and food services and finance and insurance, which added 314,000 and 91,000 postings respectively.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Friday, July 4, also marks the opening of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF).—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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“Rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/rent. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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