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Recent Examples of abroad
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Unclear support, mixed record As Pahlavi became more politically active abroad, questions surfaced about his viability as an opposition leader in Iran.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Things didn’t turn out as planned, either at home or abroad.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Unclear support, mixed record As Pahlavi became more politically active abroad, questions surfaced about his viability as an opposition leader in Iran.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Congress looks increasingly deadlocked, public opposition to his aggressive moves at home and abroad mounts, and the central issue for many Americans – cost-of-living concerns – defies easy solutions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abroad
Adverb
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And yet, Kyle Shanahan and his coaching staff have managed to keep their team afloat, plugging in young reserves and positioning them for impactful contributions.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The alliance had been crucial during America’s War of Independence, providing naval power under admirals such as de Grasse, troops at Yorktown, and loans that kept the Continental Army afloat.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Writing in his journal, Cook noted that the Rapanui grew sweet potatoes, yams, taro, plantains, and sugarcane, all of which his crew had eaten elsewhere in the Pacific.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Alas, although this piece has been seen elsewhere, this festival run was the one hometown outing to date.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These modern industrialists understand that intelligence embedded everywhere must be guided wisely everywhere.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Utica greens is a classic Italian American dish that goes by that name everywhere except Utica itself.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Later, after numerous back-and-forth iterations, the AI might start to veer afield of the stipulation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also further afield is the surreal petrified forest of Puruña and the Pillones waterfalls.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Altars are traditionally decorated with pictures of departed relatives, their favorite foods, drinks and remnants of their lives, such as favorite items or symbols of their profession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And while the absence of a hometown rooting interest obviously won’t translate into a total baseball blackout hereabouts, only someone who’s been clobbered over the head by Wonderboy might expect to see the World Series ratings reach the heights of last year.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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This time the recipient is area rancher Benjamin Bonney (Dermot Mulroney), who along with his thuggish sons is suspected of murdering anyone hereabouts who won’t surrender their own land to him.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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That appreciation came from afar at first, with Eze signed at the height of the pandemic.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Some hotels even launched private members’ programs at that time, adding a localized source of revenue less reliant on guests coming from afar.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Hall is said to be playing Poppy, a retired FBI supervisory special agent dragged back into the fray despite having very little patience for bullsh*t.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roger McGovern, a 60-year-old retired NYPD sergeant, collapsed while shoveling at Our Lady of Victory Church in Floral Park, Long Island on Sunday, according to ABC 7.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abroad. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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