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
Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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
Some had come from afar to compete—occasionally very, very afar.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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Under Hegseth, the military has taken over control of hundreds of miles along the U.S. southern border with Mexico in an effort to tamp down unauthorized entry by migrants.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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In 2023, the Navajo Nation had wanted to specify a smaller radius of 5 miles, because some members owned mineral rights to some of the land around Chaco.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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Ricardo Rodríguez, who worked as a security contractor in the United Arab Emirates after leaving the Colombian military, said in an interview that veterans should be able to take their skills elsewhere.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The case to voters citywide: La Jolla must pay millions to San Diego in separation costs that, along with the city not having to spend money in La Jolla, can help cover the budget gap and improve services elsewhere.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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What once looked like a promising season is falling apart for the Kansas City Royals.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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Oklahoma City played their game for the better part of three quarters but uncharacteristically fell apart late in Game 3.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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But those findings apply to small-by-design campuses with healthy enrollments, not schools that have shrunk dramatically as families have moved away.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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The bass-drum beat of multiple explosions could be heard as far away as neighboring Jordan.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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