Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distanced
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Those shifts mean that while the reopening of Hormuz will still be significant, prices have already heavily retreated from their highs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026 -
Seeking a brief escape from the public grief that had engulfed her family, 34-year-old Jackie retreated to the White House family quarters and found the British royal entertaining her young son.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Pool chairs go flying into traffic in Chicago Video of lounge chairs from a rooftop pool deck being lifted up by wind and flung into traffic on the street below has spread across social media.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Inside downtown Kansas City’s Power and Light District, fans flung their beer in the air to celebrate Mexico’s second goal in the opening match of the World Cup.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Brantley argues that this history challenges the conventional view of the decade as a period when leftist activism receded and conservative politics prevailed.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
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The diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from the early days of the pandemic have receded in national importance after a strong backlash.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 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,
8 June 2026
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The leftover items that haven’t been chosen should be discarded, donated, or just moved to their proper place in the home.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Throughout the early part of this year, and especially against João Fonseca in their French Open quarterfinal Tuesday night, Jakub Menšík has dispelled any doubts about his mental and physical strength.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Uncertainty dispelled There was some doubt about whether board members would successfully agree to the terms of a contract after Jacobson was named superintendent on April 22.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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In order to standardize their modeling, over the last couple of decades climate scientists developed a suite of projections for how much CO2 would get dumped into the atmosphere via fossil fuel use.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While they are geographically dispersed, a significant share is concentrated in states with strong winds.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The demonstration, organized by the opposition coalition C64, was dispersed by police with tear gas after protesters clashed with pro-government supporters outside Parliament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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On Thursday, the Nasdaq clawed back some ground after shedding more than 7% since hitting an all-time high on June 1.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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During a press conference on Sunday, June 7, the mother of two, who embarked on a weight-loss journey and even picked up new sports during her time off, shed some light on her return to the sport.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Distanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distanced. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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