as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
According to Front Office Sports, this has been a point of contention and there are speculative reasons for why Sanders is standing afar.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
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Noun
The compact, boho-style bag is ideal for festivals, keeping documents safe and for adventures afar.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
According to Front Office Sports, this has been a point of contention and there are speculative reasons for why Sanders is standing afar.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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Newsom, driven by California Highway Patrol officers, effectively commutes to the state capital of Sacramento, 88 miles northeast.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The property where the body was discovered 15 days later is located approximately a half-mile west of Highway 15 in the Fork Community in Mississippi, not far from where Ingram was last scene on camera.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some travelers look abroad to Europe, others to the Caribbean or the Canadian Rockies.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Republican and Democratic administrations have understood that advancing democracy abroad creates allies and contributes to a more stable and economically successful world.—
Jason Carter,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And increasing floods linked to climate change are thought to be washing the creatures further and further afield.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Further afield, guests can also enjoy activities such as heliskiing, whale watching, hiking, and horse riding, with the lodge also offering customizable tour packages and transportation options, including a 10-minute helicopter transfer from Akureyri Airport.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Capping player salaries doesn’t mean that clubs with more resources can’t hire the best front office personnel, nor stop these clubs from investing in scouting and player development in places like the Dominican Republic and elsewhere around the globe.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Satellite images indicate a wall is being built to trap civilians inside, consistent with RSF tactics used elsewhere.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Vogue’s Favorite Checked Pieces Featured in this article What sets checks apart is their versatility—there is no single way to wear them.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because the White House can subsidize lithium, Congress can fast-track permitting and the Pentagon can backstop rare earth processors, but if no one’s available to drill, blast, haul or refine, the whole thing falls apart.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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