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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 that’d be in the far distant future.
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Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
The discovery of the most distant odd radio circle to date lets researchers effectively look back in time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is transportive and layered, full of woods, smoke, herbal tinges, and a distant campfire on a crisp fall evening.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
One day in the not-so-distant future, this list will become the blueprint for your child’s college application.
—Rachel Spector, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
The discovery of the most distant odd radio circle to date lets researchers effectively look back in time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is transportive and layered, full of woods, smoke, herbal tinges, and a distant campfire on a crisp fall evening.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
One day in the not-so-distant future, this list will become the blueprint for your child’s college application.
—Rachel Spector, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
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The clash of views and the depth of the politics involved was further underlined by Ayoub Khan, a member of parliament for the Birmingham Perry Barr constituency, signing a petition calling for the game to be called off, staged in a neutral country or held without an away crowd.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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During Monday's away game, Moody connected on four of his five field goal attempts, including the walk-off game winner.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But in listening to separate end-of-season reflections from Tucker and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, both sides sound detached.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the detached home market, there are 9,001 active listings year-to-date, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ monthly report.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
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The research team also revealed that the robots can change their shape and gait to adapt to different terrains or to perform a variety of functions, such as gripping and lifting objects.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even then, Sitake and his former teammates were encouraged to speak freely in meetings, to suggest alternative schemes and to acknowledge ways to be different.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Highland Park, which was founded in the late 18th century, is located on Orkney, an archipelago in the far north of Scotland.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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At the far edge of the risk spectrum, crypto failed to bounce after last Friday’s $150 billion wipeout.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This matching set’s rise to Amazon popularity couldn’t come at a better time, with cold weather and the holidays right around the corner.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Travelers seeking cultural heritage are rewarded, too, with highlights including an 18th-century glassblowing factory, diverse architecture and a house museum dedicated to the artist and former resident Joan Miró.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now with a diverse range of categories including denim, intimates, clothing, jeans, active and swim, AirEssentials, shapewear and more, Spanx continues to use bonding in different ways including to add another layer of fabric to certain areas of a garment without using stitching.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The beginning of the series had such deep ties to the death of Riley.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in an age where anyone can turn themselves into content or media, self-producing their own persona, this theme hits even deeper than ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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As crews work to clear out debris and get supplies to the remote region, they’ll be forced in a few short weeks to contend with Alaska’s bitter winter weather, including cold temperatures and potentially icy conditions.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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This might make my literary endeavors, as well as my other gig—remote therapist—somewhat difficult.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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