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Asked: May 14, 20262026-05-14T23:22:37+00:00 2026-05-14T23:22:37+00:00

Google’s query syntax allows to search phrases like as * as a skyscraper where

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Google’s query syntax allows to search phrases like “as * as a skyscraper” where the asterisk can match any term (or terms). Is there a way to achieve the same thing in Lucene? The proximity operator ~ could be of use but it is not what I exactly want.

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    2026-05-14T23:22:37+00:00Added an answer on May 14, 2026 at 11:22 pm

    Try a SpanNearQuery. Mark Miller’s SpanQuery Blog Post explains how to use it, and the examples are similar to what you describe.

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