Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distanced
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Neither side has retreated from their maximalist claims, signaling that talks could be protracted.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Dion had retreated from performing after revealing she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that affects mobility and vocal ability.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rooney Rule is simply there to make sure the door is cracked ajar if not flung open wide for minority candidates who might otherwise not be given a fair shake.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The impact of the crash flung Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and 1-year-old Joaquim Ramos Pinto de Oliveira more than 100 feet from the bus stop.—
Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Though the movement has receded since the filing of the racketeering charges and the opening of the training center, the name Tortuguita is still invoked at anti-police protests, and the activist's image has become a common sight in murals and flyers across Atlanta.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Though the movement has receded since the filing of the racketeering charges and the opening of the training center, the name Tortuguita is still invoked at anti-police protests, and the activist’s image has become a common sight in murals and flyers across Atlanta.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Supporters say her work helped broaden conversations around art, sexuality and censorship, while preserving pieces that might otherwise have remained hidden or discarded.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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These were eventually dispelled, but his health had begun to decline.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their fear won’t be entirely dispelled once the fighting dies down, or even if there’s a formal ceasefire.—
Weilun Soon,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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It was dumped in front of someone's house.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crowd still debated defiance but dispersed at the last possible moment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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That said, Saturday's attendance was difficult to estimate since the crowd was dispersed around the Statehouse grounds.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of less than an hour, the capsule will shed its clunky service module and dive toward Earth at 24,000 miles per hour.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Satellite imagery from Planet Labs revealed the extent of the damage and shed light on how many lives were lost in the attack.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Distanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distanced. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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