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adverb

ə-ˈwā How to pronounce away (audio)
Definition of awaynext
as in down
from this or that place don't walk away while I'm still talking to you

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adjective

1
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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2
as in out
not at a certain place he's away right now, but he should be back at the office next week

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Recent Examples of away
Adverb
Weeks before the election, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC allied with House Speaker Mike Johnson, shifted resources away from Kean's race to other critical contests, foreshadowing the 7th District outcome. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Two years later, voters grappling with those same kitchen-table issues took away much of his party's power in Washington and in states across the country. — Spencer Kimball,garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
While there were zero arrests at Lambeau Field for the normally hostile Bears-Packers game, emotions were high at SoFi Stadium between winless Chargers fans and Broncos fans who invaded the away game by the tens of thousands. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The exclusive look at the first episode of Starfleet Academy season two focused on the cadets’ first away mission, which is interrupted by the arrival of a new character — Keats (Ruaridh Aldington) — who has a very significant part in season two. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
  1. down
  2. far
  3. out
  4. off
  5. apart
  6. missing
  7. removed
  8. deep
Adverb
  • With 13 seconds left and third down at the Braves’ 12, Guess threw the ball up toward the end zone and Brown, his best friend since the age of 6, caught it for a touchdown.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Not the interception by rookie safety Zakee Wheatley in the red zone — Wheatley’s pick could’ve been a turning point, a chance for the Panthers, down 14 with an entire fourth quarter ahead of them, to make something happen.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • Another possibility is a national unity coalition involving Netanyahu's Likud and Eisenkot's Yashar party, potentially excluding the Arab parties and Netanyahu's far-right allies.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The far-right Vox leader, Santiago Abascal, who is likely hoping to enter a coalition government with the conservatives, did not show the same restraint.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • My joyride with the Pro R Boost proved this rig offers no better out-of-the-box performance experience for the money.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The move comes after civil rights organizations filed an emergency lawsuit against the Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections last week over alleged issues with an out-of-state vendor.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • Elitewheels is spotlighting 33 to 45 percent off on sports and recreation gear.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Lekkerimäki didn’t rush a shot off, but fed the puck back to Hronek for a give-and-go sequence up high with Boeser.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • Solar ultraviolet photons break apart bonds in molecules, creating radicals, which oxidize VOCs.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the ribs cook, the fat and connective tissue (collagen) melt, creating meat that is ultra-juicy and fall-apart tender.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart
Adjective
  • Mubarak Bekheit, an aid worker in Darfur, told the AP by phone on Wednesday that many people remained missing and some bodies had yet to be recovered from homes in the area after the strike hit a civilian neighborhood.
    — YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an 80-year-old missing woman.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of missing
Adjective
  • Leo will be observed while further tests are performed on his removed cancer tissue, as doctors determine what treatments might be needed next.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • Thunder general manager Sam Presti didn’t specify how long both will miss, but they are expected to miss months, at a minimum, putting their availability for any playoff run — especially a deep one — in serious doubt.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The formulation also contains the patented Cell-Ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep

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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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