as in inch
a very small distance or degree
he's within shouting distance of being the winningest coach in college basketball history
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Recent Examples of shouting distance
That, along with neither defensive tackle in shouting distance, gave Henry a ridiculously large rushing lane by NFL standards.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Dana Rodriguez’s next restaurant will be within shouting distance of the farm the food comes from.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2025
When the pair got within shouting distance of the American press corps, a bit of harsh reality crept in.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Those numbers could go down some in the coming weeks as its core audience of kids and teenagers returns to school, but Kpop Demon Hunters is within shouting distance of Netflix’s No. 1 movie of all time, Red Notice, which had 230.9 million views in its first 13 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Dana Rodriguez’s next restaurant will be within shouting distance of the farm the food comes from.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2025
When the pair got within shouting distance of the American press corps, a bit of harsh reality crept in.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Those numbers could go down some in the coming weeks as its core audience of kids and teenagers returns to school, but Kpop Demon Hunters is within shouting distance of Netflix’s No. 1 movie of all time, Red Notice, which had 230.9 million views in its first 13 weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting distance
Noun
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Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers The Nita has a platform that lifts you about two inches and contains a cushiony memory foam insole for your heels to sink into.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 26-year-old was caught offside no fewer than eight times during a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona back in November, many of which after inch-perfect movement from Pau Cubarsi to step up and leave the centre-forward marginally ahead of the defensive line.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The State Building Commission will take up the first steps toward overhauling the state's prisons this week.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The coordinated attack left a local officer shot in the neck.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Shouting distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting%20distance. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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