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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
The book follows 11-year-old April and her emotionally distant, climate-scientist father on a research trip to a remote Norwegian Island.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Momentum for the structures grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, when cities sought socially distant shelters that were more cost-efficient and could be assembled quickly.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
JSerra 3-2 (54) The Lions’ 0-2 start seems like a distant memory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Since Scientific American’s inception 180 years ago, its covers have taken readers on epic journeys—from deep oceans to distant galaxies.
—Sunya Bhutta, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Momentum for the structures grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, when cities sought socially distant shelters that were more cost-efficient and could be assembled quickly.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
JSerra 3-2 (54) The Lions’ 0-2 start seems like a distant memory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Since Scientific American’s inception 180 years ago, its covers have taken readers on epic journeys—from deep oceans to distant galaxies.
—Sunya Bhutta, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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In contrast, the US players were less accessible and by the time the competition started, many fans were rooting for the away team.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The deal also includes eight club-level season tickets, field passes for home games and four seats on the team charter for away games.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The consensus narrative of institutional finance has become so detached from empirical reality that diagnosing the problem requires abandoning its vocabulary for the precision of mathematics.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Vachon even posed the question of whether working with major brands is all that different from banking on cash rebates that stipulate certain creative conditions, such as having heads of department who come from the countries providing the relief.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each course is dispatched from a different stall downstairs.—
Clarissa Wei,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Generally, Antifa describes those in opposition to fascism and far-right neo-Nazi ideologies, tracing their roots to 20th-century resistance movements in Europe.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, parts of the far East Valley picked up little more than sprinkles, with some gauges showing less than a tenth of an inch.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Several factors may contribute to this rate, including the state's large and growing elderly population, higher rates of alcohol consumption and obesity and cold and ice winter weather conditions.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Nuit Rouge collection will likely resonate with Trudon devotees, olfactory aficionados, and anyone in search of a new cold-weather signature, all while staying true to the artisanal luxury that defines the house.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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Film and content studio Wavelength has hired Jessica Wolfson as new executive director of the Wave Grant, a program designed to support emerging filmmakers from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to tell their stories.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The crash left a deep impact on the agency, not just for the injured but for the OCFA crews who responded to the scene to help their own.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Group dynamics may trigger deep emotional wounds when the Sagittarius moon activates Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Pritzker’s team has altered its press strategy in recent months, declining many remote television appearances in favor of interviews with friendly creators, at times to the frustration of local press.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The zoo's Elephant Care Center was built to accommodate the needs of geriatric elephants, having a crane and remote lifting equipment, zoo officials had previously noted.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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