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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
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The Galaxy won their opening-round series against Sporting San Miguelito thanks to the away-goals tiebreaker.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The 1994 away kit reflected the fashion of the era while paying tribute to hard-wearing denim—an enduring symbol of American style.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The Galaxy won their opening-round series against Sporting San Miguelito thanks to the away-goals tiebreaker.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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Those who itemize their taxes and fall within the highest tax bracket will now be limited to claiming total deductions of 35% of their income, down from 37% previously.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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In this case, your friend is actually 40% down, so go ahead and keep that Korean sheet mask on your face a while longer.—
Ellen Harrold,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sam Houston cut the deficit in half during the 34th minute as Hector Ochoa hit a one-timer from 20 yards near the far post.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Brockway originally opened the food trailer in 2021 on far East Seventh Street, later moving it to its current location at Meanwhile Brewing.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The out-of-market clause in T-Mobile's freebie was part of the deal last year and in prior years, going back to the debut of T-Mobile's partnership with T-Mobile in 2017.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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YouTube, which already pays some $2 billion annually for the rights to the out-of-market NFL Sunday Ticket package, is expected to pick up all four of those windows.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Still, Yebba took two years off to recoup and bounced back in the late 2010s and early 2020s with more exciting guest-feature and background-singer stints.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, declared Wednesday a National Day of Joy, giving everyone but essential workers the day off.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of Hadi’s friends have had their homes raided; others have been detained, or have gone missing.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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In particular, Griffin wishes to capture the voice of a local woman who, once Jim arrives in this sleepy but sinister community, turns out to have recently gone missing.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Next Tuesday, Simpson is scheduled to have a mastectomy on the side with three tumors and a lump removal on the other, with reconstructive surgery to move fat and an artery from her abdomen to replace the removed breast.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The removed officers include two under the Central Military Commission, the military's highest body, as well as others from the army, the navy, the air force and the rocket force.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Expect lively, clubby vibes as local DJs pump out deep house and dance to soul and techno, depending on the mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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See latest conditions Rainfall during the critical germination months from September through November was well below normal, and the winter rain needed to support deep roots and healthy growth also fell short.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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