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
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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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
The big race is also known for drawing celebrities from near and afar, who can be spotted in the paddock — an area behind the pitlane and garages where the teams set up hospitality units.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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One downside is the port’s location, which sits several miles from both the Titanic Quarter and central Belfast.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Whites City is a small resort town located near Carlsbad Caverns National Park, just north of the Texas border and about 95 miles south of Roswell, New Mexico.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Replant divisions elsewhere in the landscape or share them with friends and neighbors.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The actor used the film's success to bring awareness to genocides being enacted in Darfur and elsewhere.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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When planting time arrives, cut the cardboard cartons apart and plant them right along with your seedlings. 7.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Even some of the country’s most storied and historic venues were falling apart.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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Powell reiterated Wednesday the Fed will focus on whichever of the Fed’s goals is furthest away – stable prices or full employment.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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An officer urged a woman to take her child away from the scene.—
Andrea Margolis , Kitty Le Claire,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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