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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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
What was a human being a second before is now a head bobbing among the waves as the vessel moves quickly away.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Mascherano addressed the scoring struggles, saying there are games during which the team did not create chances, such as the season opener against Los Angeles FC, and also the away game at Nashville.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Earthshine is particularly easy to spot around this time and the relatively weak glow from the moon's sunlit crescent won't be enough to obscure the light of the Pleiades, as its stars — more than 1,000 in total —shine about 445 light-years away in the constellation Taurus.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
What was a human being a second before is now a head bobbing among the waves as the vessel moves quickly away.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The rest of the Phillies' season schedule can be found at the MLB website, including home and away game information, promotions and ticket links.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Mascherano addressed the scoring struggles, saying there are games during which the team did not create chances, such as the season opener against Los Angeles FC, and also the away game at Nashville.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Climate fund dry powder stood at $90 billion in this year’s first quarter, down from a $112 billion peak in the same period last year, according to a new Sightline Climate report.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The planned ad buys from House Majority PAC, a political action committee that focuses on electing Democratic House members, seem to target the 1st and 11th congressional districts located in North Carolina’s far northeastern and far southwestern counties, respectively.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kranhaus’ cross is headed in by Kabamba at the far post.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The governor has rightly made reining in this out-of-control enterprise a top priority in the state budget talks, taking on one of Albany’s most entrenched special interests — the trial lawyers — with the goal of lowering insurance costs for New Yorkers.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Such was the case at Lincoln-Way West on Friday when Balta came up with two on and two out and Lincoln-Way East trailing by one run.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The plan includes Soto taking full days off, too, Mendoza said.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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If your idea of off-roading includes covering ground quickly, this Raptor is the truck for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 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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The other five crew members remain missing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities in the United States are investigating cases of 10 missing or deceased scientists.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This member of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt feels more removed than most places in the Catskills, helped by the fact that there are only a small number of accommodations spread across a large property.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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But because these were disallowed before there was a new system, they were just all removed … and that’s permanent.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Edge is one of the strongest, and deepest, position groups in this draft.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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