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
With flowers blooming and birds chirping, war feels distant, although the closest front line is a short drive away.
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
The last several popes have expanded the scope and diversity of background in the College of Cardinals, including prelates from more distant countries, to bring greater perspective to a Catholic Church that had become too focused on its home continent.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Those distant summits are the Olympic Mountains, the towering heart of Olympic National Park.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Winter will soon be a distant memory with your front door abloom with spring flowers.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
The last several popes have expanded the scope and diversity of background in the College of Cardinals, including prelates from more distant countries, to bring greater perspective to a Catholic Church that had become too focused on its home continent.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Those distant summits are the Olympic Mountains, the towering heart of Olympic National Park.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Winter will soon be a distant memory with your front door abloom with spring flowers.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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In both their series against Pumas and Monterrey, the Whitecaps tied the first leg at home, then scored in extra time to tie the second leg and advance on away goals.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the final whistle, a goal by Akpom having sealed a 2-0 win for the away side, Bentaleb’s team-mates and members of the Lille coaching staff flocked towards him one by one.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pope Francis preached the same gospel in different language.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ability of the government to cross-reference personal information using databases from different agencies is tightly regulated under the US Privacy Act.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her parents were at pretty much every game, whether just across town or in the far corners of the state.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The best compost bins used to be strictly utilitarian—plastic, bulky DIY pails usually banished under the sink or to the far corner of the yard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to the breathable organic materials, Keong (who oscillates between being too hot and too cold) says the temperature regulation is great through the seasons.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pretty Touches Furnishings and accessories can be used as multifunctional pieces to add charm so the space does not look too cold and office-like, says Daley.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The school district is one of the nation’s largest and most ethnically and religiously diverse.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some of the biggest opportunities for Fort Worth include growth in population, growing the technology industry, expanding tourism, becoming more inclusive and diverse, protecting the environment, and creating job opportunities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fielder showed an exacting sense of how grotesquely unreal reality shows could get, as well as a deep awareness of how the sausage gets made.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Opendoor found that 23 percent of millennial sellers cited the end of remote work as a key reason for moving.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Housing construction starts Housing construction rates have improved in the wake of the pandemic — particularly in the South and West, where a housing boom and the rise of remote work fueled a major demographic shift toward the Sun Belt.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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