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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Seeking to chronicle some of Jacobs’ interests and obsessions, Coppola can veer too far afield.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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According to reports, various outside powers in the Middle East, Africa and further afield have provided military assistance to one or other of the rival sides, complicating efforts to end the conflict.—
Robert Birsel
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Following a preseason finale blowout loss to the Houston Texans, Campbell alluded to Hooker possibly needing to go elsewhere to make the most of his NFL career.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Humanitarian agencies have been prevented by the belligerents from providing aid, while conflicts elsewhere have sapped the West’s attention.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Followed by more screams, each one a few minutes apart, released by the 150 or so people lined up on the North Avenue jetty, facing the skyline.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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When, last year, Oasis announced a reunion tour after 15 years apart, the internet promptly combusted.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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