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as in far
not close in time or space
the store is far away from here Passover is still three months away
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Recent Examples of away
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Hovland’s chance, for the win, tiptoed along the right side of the hole and settled nine inches away.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The pair have traveled all over the world to see Scotland play, but Easton says Donny has never traveled to away games without him until this World Cup match.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Adverb
Following West Ham United’s relegation to the Championship, a move away for Summerville would raise funds and allow the 24-year-old, who was one of the team’s brighter sparks in a dismal season, to continue playing top-flight football.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Hovland’s chance, for the win, tiptoed along the right side of the hole and settled nine inches away.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Adjective
The away uniform is yellow with turquoise, pink, and orange trim, inspired by the historic, colorful architecture of downtown Willemstad.
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Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The pair have traveled all over the world to see Scotland play, but Easton says Donny has never traveled to away games without him until this World Cup match.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
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Regulators continue to focus on runway safety, and FAA data shows there were 1,636 runway incursions in fiscal year 2025, down from 1,758 in 2024 and 1,760 in 2023.
Adjective
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Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki appeared to have that far corner of his net covered.
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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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The Marlins loaded the bases with one out before Kyle Stowers grounded into an apparent inning-ending double play, but the out call at the plate was overturned on review and Pauley was ruled safe.
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Norway in Boston will be a tougher test, although one imagines the competitor in him again will want to out-perform Erling Haaland.
Adverb
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Big nuclear player Vistra is off 26% from the September high.
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Coach Outlet has so many rich-looking styles up to 70 percent off.
Adjective
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The hotter evening side appears warm enough to break apart water molecules in the upper atmosphere, the study notes.
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.
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Officials estimate about 5 ballots remain to be counted and 17,650 are waiting to cure a missing or mismatched signature.
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The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
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According to the report, released last week, the number of removed barriers surpassed the previous record set in 2024 by 11%.
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Ahsem Kabir, a musician who lives nearby, stopped by the building on Wednesday to check out the removed door handles.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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