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as in far
not close in time or space
the store is far away from here Passover is still three months away
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Recent Examples of away
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
While the person being filmed is embarrassed, the one filming walks away with a reputation and clout.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2025
Such a group made national headlines in December 2024 when, according to the FBI, thieves took almost $300,000 worth of goods from the home of a Cincinnati Bengals player when his home was vacant due to an away game.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
While the person being filmed is embarrassed, the one filming walks away with a reputation and clout.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
After a pair of frustrating, last-second away losses at the Colts and at the Chargers, Denver was due for a little football luck.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2025
Such a group made national headlines in December 2024 when, according to the FBI, thieves took almost $300,000 worth of goods from the home of a Cincinnati Bengals player when his home was vacant due to an away game.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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Early in the second period, Matthews used his size to force a turnover down low and then force a few opportunities.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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My weight would go up and down over the years.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In September, independent journalist Jason Paladino wrote that the Department of Justice appeared to have removed a study that found far-right extremists to be responsible for the most lethal terrorism since 1990.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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One hurdle for these editors is that far-right hate is more conducive to digital slop, both because algorithms prize outlandish ragebait and because the tribalistic ideas themselves are low IQ rubbish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 5-year-old girl was taken to an out-of-state trauma center and was in stable condition, according to the report.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The quarterback play simply isn’t good enough to out-score opponents, or even force them into pass-heavy play scripts.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Sign up today with coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, schools, banks and some private companies typically observe federal holidays as a day off, too.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His pho stands out with its beefy broth, layered with smoke from the charred aromatics and fall-apart brisket.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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To bring families who are apart and heal them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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FarmVille wasn’t bad, but something was missing.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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She was hanged; her body thrown in the river and is often spotted wearing a green turban to hide her missing ear.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the Justice Department’s request, Apple removed apps that would allow online social communities to track the presence of ICE officials.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jerami Grant came off the bench for 29 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Deni Avdija added 20 points and Shaedon Sharpe tossed in 15.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez deliberately aimed deep passes to both wings.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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