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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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The cookout does not shy away from the reality that Black trans lives are under threat— there’s even a self defense class at the cookout.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Patrick Smith, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
After many past requests, Gamble is joining the away mission!
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The cookout does not shy away from the reality that Black trans lives are under threat— there’s even a self defense class at the cookout.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Despite the turmoil at the club, Wednesday sold out its allocation of 3,287 away tickets for Sunday’s game.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
After many past requests, Gamble is joining the away mission!
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Detroit has dominated the series in the near and far term, winning six of the last seven and going 12-4 against the number against the Pack.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Citi holds a slightly out-of-consensus view that the FOMC will cut at each of its next five meetings as officials look through the current inflation trends and focus more on weakness in the labor market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the therapist might recommend ways to curtail the AI from pursuing the out-of-sorts topics.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Dom Dwyer’s record of 23 seems a bit far off with only five games remaining.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Currently available for 27 percent off, the slim bag boasts more than enough space for spare clothes, toiletries, and in-flight essentials thanks to its roomy 31-liter volume.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To bring families who are apart and heal them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Pour out a bit of suede cleaning liquid (or an acid like white vinegar) onto a dry cloth, rubbing it into the shoe’s upper to lightly dampen the affected suede and break apart particle clumps.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Milwaukee police are seeking the public's help in locating a critically missing 11-year-old girl.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Like the other mishap, McRae kicked her foot, and her white shoe went missing.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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People don’t generally rally behind leaders who seem removed or unqualified.—
Raja Walia,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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