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
Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The source also claimed that Woods supported the mom-of-five from afar even while abroad.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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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
Still, Clark and Alaimo warned parents to not overestimate their ability to provide safety from afar.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The source also claimed that Woods supported the mom-of-five from afar even while abroad.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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The Coast Guard and partner search and rescue crews looked for him by air and sea, covering around 529 square miles, the statement said.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Jangula also asked city staff to determine how many subdivisions had been approved within a mile of the site and how many lots remained vacant.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The plan includes more space for private businesses, imports and exports without state intermediation, free hiring of personnel, authorization for private banks and investment by Cubans abroad.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Sentiments toward the United States may be shifting among LGBTQ+ people, a report published Saturday shows—with the change registering both at home and abroad.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Further afield lie Rock Creek Park and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Further afield, Finnish VC Play Ventures’ Anton Backman agrees that the IPOs will serve as a liquidity unlock to free up capital currently concentrated in the LLMs and foundation model race, enabling greater funding of the application layer.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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But questions remain about whether will decide to play elsewhere or close the chapter on his storied career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Supercells are more likely to produce tornadoes than other types of thunderstorms, but twisters are still possible in other storms elsewhere in the Midwest and into parts of the Plains.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The home and core ranges reflected strong loyalty between these areas less than 258 miles apart.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Though most campuses of the merging schools neighbor one another, Miami Springs Middle and Miami Springs High are located around a mile and a half apart.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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