Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distanced
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The victim retreated into the gym, and the suspect left the scene, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
No longer a complete unknown wrapped in the Bob Dylan mystique, Chalamet has energized a balky awards circuit whose stars and filmmakers years ago had retreated from the rigors of self-promotion, with some still preferring to avoid it.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Posing on the floor with one arm flung over her head, the mom-of-one modeled a red polka dot bra and undies set with a matching red shrug sweater.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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At one point, Bulls wing Isaac Okoro flung halfcourt shots behind his back like Benny the Bull.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The weather service also reiterated that the king tides that coincided with the storm surge over the weekend have receded to almost normal levels but that the beaches will remain hazardous on Thursday and Friday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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As some of those threats receded, Saudi and Emirati priorities began to diverge, bringing competing agendas to the fore.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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By the 1970s, many of Lindsay’s policies were anchored more to his office and personality than to his party and were thus easily discarded upon executive turnover.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hailey has dispelled rumors and online drama surrounding her and Justin’s relationship many times over the years.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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On June 15, the Red Sox dumped Devers and the remainder of his contract on the San Francisco Giants.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Less than two minutes later, on a fast break, Jalen Douglas faked a shot, then dumped the ball down low to Sims, who scored on a layup.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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The four-cup collection also features one special Golden Fan Cup design, 3,000 of which will be randomly dispersed for sale across restaurants nationwide.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Randomly dispersed among the cups nationwide will be 3,000 Golden Fan Cups.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, the virus is primarily being spread by migrating wild waterfowl, including ducks and geese, which can carry and shed the virus without showing symptoms.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ali Larter is shedding a little light on the not-so-glamorous side of shooting Landman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Distanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distanced. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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