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adverb

ə-ˈwā How to pronounce away (audio)
Definition of awaynext
as in down
from this or that place don't walk away while I'm still talking to you

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adjective

1
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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2
as in out
not at a certain place he's away right now, but he should be back at the office next week

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Recent Examples of away
Adverb
Lenexa police are investigating a fatal crash involving a woman who left a medical facility and sped away from officers who were checking on her, a police spokesperson said. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Diego Garcia, the US military facility in the central Indian Ocean, lies thousands of kilometers away from the Red Sea theater. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced an investigation after Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves appeared to be taunted by the chants during their away league win on Saturday. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The day Pribble was arrested, Tracy High’s undefeated Bulldogs varsity football team won their away game in a 56-0 rout of the Lathrop High School Spartans. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
  1. down
  2. far
  3. out
  4. off
  5. apart
  6. missing
  7. removed
  8. deep
Adverb
  • Suzuki played the 13th-most long passes of any player in Serie A, contributing to his overall pass accuracy being down at 62 per cent.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Those statues peering down from surrounding buildings seem to nod their approval.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • Seeing such a slithery tourist this far north is rare but not unheard of.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Bartlett was virtually unmarked and ripped a low shot into the far corner with Lloris frozen in net.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • Operating in a 3-4-2-1 system, Glasner’s sides always have an out-ball upon regaining possession, with quick switches to either wing-back.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • When a transmission drops or a head gasket blows on an out-of-warranty vehicle, the bill lands entirely on the owner.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee hit a solo homer, his ninth, off Joe Mantiply in the ninth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the test won’t get any easier when the Seahawks come to town, fresh off 11 days of rest after shutting down the Patriots’ running attack to just 109 yards on 31 carries.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • Solar ultraviolet photons break apart bonds in molecules, creating radicals, which oxidize VOCs.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the ribs cook, the fat and connective tissue (collagen) melt, creating meat that is ultra-juicy and fall-apart tender.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart
Adjective
  • Roughly 12 hours after Georgia Tech announced one of its students was missing, the Midtown Atlanta public school said he’s been found.
    — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Families should report any missing relatives immediately So far, bodies have been found across several Ekurhuleni communities, including Kempton Park, Pomona, Clayville, Olifantsfontein, Rhodesfield, KwaThema and Dawn Park.
    — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of missing
Adjective
  • That hope comes after Moderna and Merck’s stunning success with an mRNA vaccine that lowered the odds of surgically removed melanoma spreading or coming back.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors later filed a superseding indictment in May 2025 that added a new count of stalking, but removed references to Durk’s lyrics as evidence.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • This appointment arrives as Nike navigates deep operational restructuring and severe market headwinds.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The work is meant to address the 3- to 6-inch-deep depression on Pocket Road, city spokesperson Carlos Eliason said.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of deep

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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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