1
as in away
not close in time or space
the distant towers were barely visible in the fog
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
was distant and distracted all throughout the interview
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as in different
being not of the same kind
a marriage between two people from very distant cultures
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Recent Examples of distant
But with the entire region now braced for more Iranian retaliatory strikes – on Israel, US military bases or key shipping lanes, such as the Strait of Hormuz – peacemaking seems vanishingly distant.
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Darkness rapidly descended; the peaceful demonstrations and lofty values that inspired them became distant memories.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Liz Truss did it, too, hopping to the distant edges of the MAGA margins once her reputation was shredded by her disastrous six-week premiership.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
Until recently, restoring meaningful vision for these patients was a distant dream.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Darkness rapidly descended; the peaceful demonstrations and lofty values that inspired them became distant memories.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Liz Truss did it, too, hopping to the distant edges of the MAGA margins once her reputation was shredded by her disastrous six-week premiership.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
Until recently, restoring meaningful vision for these patients was a distant dream.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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The new away jerseys were inspired by the team’s 2022 Winter Classic look, but the cream base has been replaced by a sharp white.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And nearly every game for the European teams is like an away game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a gated driveway and car port tucked way off and alley, and a detached prefab ADU by Jason Halter of Wonder has a outside entrance from the street and adds another bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Managing national security affairs is not a detached experiment.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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New research—focusing on books rather than newspaper articles and on different companies—provides surprising insights into this question.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Alaa’s family, campaigners, and parliamentarians are urging the UK government to take more concrete and decisive action—to deploy new and different tools, including amending FCDO travel advice for Egypt and considering sanctions on those responsible for Alaa’s unlawful incarceration.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Questions are continuing to mount about how far tensions in the Middle East will spiral, with President Trump refusing to rule out U.S. intervention between Israel and Iran.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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As an example of how far interest rates fell, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond reached an all-time low of 0.65% in June 2020 during the peak of the pandemic.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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And Some Ice Cream Cream City Ice Cream & Coffeehouse has more than 40 homemade flavors to choose from, plus hot and cold espresso drinks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, causes tooth pain in response to heat, cold, air flow, or light touch.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The extremely diverse group speaks nine different languages and a quarter of the recruits are women, a higher number than any previous class, agency officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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The brainchild of stand-up Zoe Rogers, it’s grown over the last five years to include dozens of diverse veterans of late-night TV and streaming channels, but also several who’ve gone on to such credits post-fest (see alums such as Wally Baram, Leslie Liao and Heather Pasternak).—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The top drawer is deep enough to store lotions, remotes, and more, and the bottom shelf is ideal for larger items like books, blankets, and even decor.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Better to set your sights on a remote temple like Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten above the Punakha Valley.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Gi-hun, who’d found his way back in the clandestine gaming complex (situated inside a mountain on a remote island), is Player 456 again among a new round of contestants.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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