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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
Growing up, my family would occasionally pile into the car and drive to distant locations for very brief vacations.
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Jason Foodman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But far from being from a distant cosmic source, researchers determined that the fast radio burst (FRB) actually came from the 60's satellite in Earth orbit.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions are not some distant diplomatic dispute.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
But there was a moment last week when everyone was talking about Brad Lander, the city’s comptroller, who has spent much of the race polling at a distant third place.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Jason Foodman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But far from being from a distant cosmic source, researchers determined that the fast radio burst (FRB) actually came from the 60's satellite in Earth orbit.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions are not some distant diplomatic dispute.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
But there was a moment last week when everyone was talking about Brad Lander, the city’s comptroller, who has spent much of the race polling at a distant third place.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 23 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The new away jerseys were inspired by the team’s 2022 Winter Classic look, but the cream base has been replaced by a sharp white.—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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The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms. 2. $9.7 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Pineview Lane A sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 100 block of Pineview Lane in Menlo Park.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Prices hold steady Home prices remained stable, with the median sale price for a detached home rising about 1 percent month-over-month to $665,000.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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While it’s sometimes compared to Pilates, the two methods are very different.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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The reality of franchising can be - and in the vast majority of cases, is - very different indeed.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Argentina, at the bottom of South America, is a country way off course, and populated mostly with the children of Europeans for whom traveling is like breathing, who miss the world, the centers of culture, so very far way.—
Suzanne Jill Levine
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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So far volumes on the continent are down 37% during the combined months of April and May.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Strategic commenting can lead to five-figure contracts without cold pitching.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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First, a quick refresher on freezing: The super cold temp—freezers should be set to zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower—stalls the growth of bacteria and other organisms.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The Back Roads and Byways of America No matter your destination, the back roads and byways of America are sure to showcase the diverse landscapes and cultural heritage of the United States.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse cast of martial artists, organized by M. Bison as a global fighting tournament.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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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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Sometimes people forget that L.A. and Southern California is a place with real people and a super deep and rich history of Black art.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Set on a 1,200-acre estate, this remote nature resort (which opened in 2022 with a modernist bathhouse and beachfront baths) may seem like the only hint of human habitation around—but the site has deep roots in Icelandic history.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 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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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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