as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Some had come from afar to compete—occasionally very, very afar.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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
In a multipolar world, where countries and companies have to ‘take sides’, where America will arguably become more transactional and less relationship driven in its foreign policy and, where democracy is being eroded from within and afar, moral courage will be at a premium.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Some had come from afar to compete—occasionally very, very afar.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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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The zip code has the second-highest population density in the city, with over 10,000 people per square mile, according to data from ZIPatlas, a website that pulls data from the United States Census.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recently, conservation efforts spanning continents and thousands of miles have sprung up.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Traveling To Japan: Combine Walking With Other Top Sites Not surprisingly, there were guests on our trip who were repeat customers and chose this trip specifically because of their great experience with Walk Japan elsewhere in the country.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most of the elderly evacuees had been promised lodging elsewhere in the city, but had few other options.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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What sets me apart is my pragmatic approach combined with a progressive vision and professional experience.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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While that may ultimately ring true, the hangover—running into the Club World Cup where a rampant Paris Saint-Germain tore Real apart in the semifinals—is also a worthwhile guide.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The theft occurred at the new church site near the intersection of Old Weatherford Road and Rolling Creek Run, which is a couple of miles away from the current church location.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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When moisture comes into contact with this fabric, it’s quickly absorbed and wicked away from the skin.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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