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spaced out

[speyst-out] / ˈspeɪstˈaʊt /
ADJECTIVE
out of touch with reality
Synonyms


spaced-out


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But in “Masquerade,” six cohorts of 60 audience members need to be spaced out evenly as they take in the show in a 30,000-square-foot, five-floor warehouse once occupied by an art supply company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Truthful and concerning accounts, all of them—but few and far between, spaced out over a span of years to make it seem like these are common rather than exceptional occurrences.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

That has to be repeated three times spaced out over time, Vizzachero said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Her first college game came in an eerily quiet setting: no fans, players spaced out on bleachers and some wearing masks to protect against the coronavirus.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

There were several rows of tables with typewriters, spaced out every three feet.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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