as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
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
Chris Cosgrove Published, EW.com, 25 May 2025
The compact, boho-style bag is ideal for festivals, keeping documents safe and for adventures afar.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
Adverb
Attendees from Chicago and afar congregated at ACen to show off their imaginative attire.
—Chris Cosgrove Published, EW.com, 25 May 2025
The compact, boho-style bag is ideal for festivals, keeping documents safe and for adventures afar.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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Kharg island terminal, located about 15 miles off the coast of mainland Iran, has long been the country's primary oil export facility, handling around 90% of its crude exports before tankers travel through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kayumi is from Newtown, about 4 miles north of Langhorne.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Its mission was to discuss Ireland's future at home and abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Another option that may be a viable compromise is to suggest that your daughter choose a school stateside that is affordable and that has a healthy study abroad program.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Further afield, Winchester and its glorious cathedral is a 20-minute drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Further afield are the slopes themselves.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Work has slowed further after sweeping layoffs, which closed entire offices in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and elsewhere.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In theory, the Panthers could hold onto Dalton through the summer until there is a potential injury elsewhere to increase his value on the trade market.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Cellphone video posted by Jada's aunt on social media shows Jada and another girl yelling and taunting each other while standing a good distance apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The shootings occurred months apart, but the circumstances were similar, Sobczak said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Japanese government is roughly two years away from completing its own network of satellites to track moving objects.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Addressing a crowd of at least 100,000 on Budapest's Heroes' Square, Magyar charged Orbán's government with turning Hungarians against one another through propaganda and divisive policies, and of steering the country away from its rightful place among Western democracies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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