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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
Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
In the beginning of the movie, Karsh goes on a date, but his grief scares the woman away.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
When Joao Pedro put Brighton 1-0 up from the penalty spot just after the half-hour, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men had conceded 22 goals without reply and the away supporters were sensing familiar dark emotions.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
It was acquired in 1989 and has remained tucked away in the same private collection ever since—until now.
—Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
In the beginning of the movie, Karsh goes on a date, but his grief scares the woman away.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Barcelona had dominated possession — of course — but the away side had offered greater attacking threat, generally on the break.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
When Joao Pedro put Brighton 1-0 up from the penalty spot just after the half-hour, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men had conceded 22 goals without reply and the away supporters were sensing familiar dark emotions.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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But Trump's net approval on his handling of the economy was -12 percentage points, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll, down from -7 the week prior and +12 at the beginning of the term.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota was down by 15 points when Edwards took a pass from Julius Randle, gathered himself and attacked the basket.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As for McTominay, the midfielder’s movement towards the far post prevents Giorgio Scalvini from following Politano and keeps De Roon in a more central position.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Her parents were at pretty much every game, whether just across town or in the far corners of the state.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ironically, without Geneviève and her encouragement of Jack over the course of the season, Jack likely never would have made such an out-of-the-box decision.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $129,842.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Discounts go up to 61 percent off and prices start at $9.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sabai is also currently running an Earth Month sale, with savings of $125 off $500 or more, $300 off $1,500 or more, and $600 off $3,000 or more.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People are going around scavenging from construction sites and breaking apart wood pallets from ships that deliver food.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the clip, two workers in high visibility vests appeared to use hammers and chisels to break apart stone blocks on the pyramid.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When Michele Romano went missing last August, her family and their close friend, podcaster Lauren Lee Malloy, labored over flyers bearing her image: a woman with a gentle smile and a spill of braids, wrapped in a cozy, pale rainbow cardigan.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bookbindings For the record, Tom paid for Maddie’s missing ear to be reconstructed.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether Trump’s removed portrait in Colorado faces a similar fate is unclear.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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The American Federation of Teachers filed its lawsuit after the ED removed and paused applications for IDR plans, a move the department said was necessary following a ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals blocking the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fielder showed an exacting sense of how grotesquely unreal reality shows could get, as well as a deep awareness of how the sausage gets made.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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