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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
Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Other recommendations included repealing any crime-free nuisance ordinances around housing, establishing an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Rights and creating a program that diverts young people away from the justice system.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Orange Lutheran opens the Division 1 playoffs with an away game against Arcadia.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
His high school girlfriend — a cheerleader named Janet Condra, with long hair, fair skin, and a warm smile — lived in the dormitory next door, a five-minute walk away.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Other recommendations included repealing any crime-free nuisance ordinances around housing, establishing an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Rights and creating a program that diverts young people away from the justice system.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Other away games are at Arizona, Seattle, Dallas, Kansas City, New York (Giants) and Atlanta.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Orange Lutheran opens the Division 1 playoffs with an away game against Arcadia.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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Eighty or more minutes later at the end of the Agnus Dei, when the great plea for peace reaches its ultimate transcendence, up becomes, in one of the most profoundly unsettling moments in all music, down again.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Joonas Korpisalo was by far Boston’s best player, making 36 saves for the victory, while Sean Kuraly’s third-period goal held up as the game-winner.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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In early 1941, in addition to the isolationist movement, there were others who were politically sympathetic to Hitler’s far-right government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even a 30% increase would still keep our out-of-state tuition well below the national average, reduce the number of out-of-state applicants and put our rates in line with states such as Texas and North Carolina.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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As with any ratings analysis, the usual caveats about Nielsen’s currency upgrades, which include a boost in its out-of-home measurement and the introduction of the Big Data + Panel metric, apply to NBC’s Olympics deliveries.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Regardless of what inspections turn up, Kansas City is better off than many other cities around the country.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Boat transfer is the only way on or off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pull-apart rolls are great as a party appetizer, for a potluck, or even as a meal with a soup or side salad.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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In recent years, my sisters and I will take turns trying a new appetizer like Buffalo chicken dip or a pull-apart cheese bread.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Workers at the nonprofit were laid off after the money went missing and the organization eventually ceased operating.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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What begins as public humiliation quickly spirals into a criminal investigation when Osher goes missing – and the building’s families become prime suspects.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The removed files reportedly also show various works of art, including those containing nudity.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Marble bathrooms come with deep soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The skier apparently tumbled into a six-foot deep drift of soft snow and sank, Schmidt said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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