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adjective

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Recent Examples of abroad
Adverb
Their ambitions abroad, then, aren’t driven by needing to find an audience somewhere else. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Expanding productions for global ambitions Russia is using this polar rollout to pitch floating reactors abroad. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in Europe following bigger moves in Asia. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 With morale flagging as the war in Europe drags on, the 6888th is sent abroad to clear 17 million pieces of mail that are sitting undelivered, creating a lifeline to families back home and keeping our soldiers going. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Iran, in turn, accused Washington of its own breaches by launching strikes on Iran and refusing to release cash frozen in banks abroad. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 Expectation abroad is $15M for what could be a $35M WW opening. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 This clinic works extensively with people traveling from abroad and has built a strong presence among those comparing clinics. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The pair, who were both studying at the International Christian University in Tokyo, met during a study-abroad event at a restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abroad
Adverb
  • Willis made wise plays, both large and small, and kept the Dolphins afloat the entire day.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Because of the financial woes, the bar decided to lift the mask mandate on Saturdays to increase revenue and keep the business afloat, The Boston Globe reported.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Beyond shedding light on the history of our own planet, understanding how oxygen, nutrients and life evolved together on Earth could also help scientists recognize similar conditions on ocean-bearing worlds elsewhere, the researchers added.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But given the current court's views, and with Justice Barrett participating in the Colorado case, taxpayers could well end up having to fund religious schools in Colorado and elsewhere.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • These recommendations apply every time and everywhere the baby sleeps.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Today, experiential exists everywhere a consumer comes in contact with a brand, threaded through product, media, social, digital, talent and culture.
    — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Should cabin fever somehow strike, the hotel can arrange adventures further afield, from whale-watching and boat trips along the Costa Del Sol coast to private hikes through the Andalusian mountains and even cheesemaking at a local goat farm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Season 1 was a ratings hit and the second travels further afield to open with a daring operation on the Mont St Michel, with other locations including the Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou and Montparnasse Tower.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Jury convicts four in June A jury on June 5 convicted Jones, his wife, Kateryna, and retired union executive William Creeden of racketeering conspiracy, embezzlement and other felonies.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some retired employees who worked undercover might need protection services like relocation assistance or even name changes if their data is exposed publicly.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • Blame the damp and moderate climate hereabouts or the particular ardor of the northern red-legged frog, but our target species is ready to hop anytime between early November and the middle of March.
    — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
Adverb
  • That telepathy, between head coach and assistant, should put Deschamps’ sporting mind at rest even from afar.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • From afar, Silva, who lives in Iowa, has watched her sister’s anguish deepen with no word from her husband.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abroad. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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