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in space

VERB
precede
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow predate presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey
WEAK
go after
VERB
predate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate foreshadow outrank presage
STRONG
antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher
WEAK
be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence
Antonyms
STRONG
end finish follow obey

Example Sentences

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A shimmering crystal gets its colorful appearance from the precise arrangement of its atoms in space.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

We asked an engineer to break down the biggest technical hurdles and costly barriers to putting data centers in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“We will continue to advance America’s leadership in space, including enabling scientific discovery that supports the nation’s long-term science and technology goals.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Meanwhile, SpaceX’s focus on putting data centers in space could benefit Google in the future as agentic AI and the next era of physical AI continue to drive demand for massive amounts of compute.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

This confirmed his conviction that the planets float freely in space.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton