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as in away
not close in time or space
the distant towers were barely visible in the fog
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
was distant and distracted all throughout the interview
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as in different
being not of the same kind
a marriage between two people from very distant cultures
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Recent Examples of distant
The team found that these black hole bullets carried with them energy 100 times greater than that of slower molecular winds that spread through the distant galaxy, which is the result of a recent merger and is currently in the midst of intense star formation.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Ever since Pluto was infamously stripped of its planetary status two decades ago, debate has raged for years over the distant icy world – half the size of the United States – and just what sort of cosmic body it should be classified as.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
If the soldiers needed medical attention or a commissary, the closest was Fort Sheridan, about 100 miles away from the most distant Nike missile bases in Northwest Indiana.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Many children there grow up largely without their parents, who leave to find work in distant cities.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Ever since Pluto was infamously stripped of its planetary status two decades ago, debate has raged for years over the distant icy world – half the size of the United States – and just what sort of cosmic body it should be classified as.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
If the soldiers needed medical attention or a commissary, the closest was Fort Sheridan, about 100 miles away from the most distant Nike missile bases in Northwest Indiana.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Many children there grow up largely without their parents, who leave to find work in distant cities.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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Packed bars during away matches.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The away games in Lublin, Poland, against Dynamo Kyiv and Dublin against Shelbourne have given the travelling Palace fans some special moments which will not be forgotten.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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By one estimate, fewer than a quarter of the residential areas in many cities allow anything other than detached single-family homes.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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But also, the way that the hospice nurses are so compassionate and calm and present, but at the same time detached.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Friday was Dallas’ seventh game in seven different cities in a span of 11 days.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Each algorithm targets a different generation of quantum hardware and comes with its own strengths and weaknesses.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors, police and FBI officials say Balat and Kayumi drove from Pennsylvania to New York City and joined a throng of counterprotesters at the rally, whose organizer, far-right activist Jake Lang, is a critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat and the first Muslim to hold the office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s the far future, as of 2026, of star-formation and of what stars will persist, to the best of humanity’s current knowledge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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The spa Shaded by almost 100 palm trees and other endemic plants, the Ojo de Agua (watering hole) spa has hot and cold dipping pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Texas has gone cold at the worst time.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Close to two-thirds of our customers watch content in more than four languages, reflecting the growing appetite for diverse storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Expect lively, clubby vibes as local DJs pump out deep house and dance to soul and techno, depending on the mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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See latest conditions Rainfall during the critical germination months from September through November was well below normal, and the winter rain needed to support deep roots and healthy growth also fell short.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Toyota/Lexus a few years back made the remote start a subscription service.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The park, which logged 29,091 visits last year, sits on a remote cluster of islands in Lake Superior near the Canadian border, so visitors can only get there by ferry or seaplane.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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