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Recent Examples of distantly
Despite some birdlike traits, alvarezsaurs were only distantly related to birds.
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Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Both botanical families fall under the Solanales order, so the tubers are distantly related.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
—Daniel Hunt
january 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Lupton was distantly related to the sixth president of the university, Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, who served from 1871 to 1874.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Thomas explains that the full moon (which is also a supermoon this month) is distantly opposite both Venus and Mars.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
It is related only quite distantly to our white potato (Solanum tuberosum).
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Ladd was also distantly related to playwright Tennessee Williams.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Cochise, Navajo Yuma, and Gila Counties follow distantly, with between 4% and 6%.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Both botanical families fall under the Solanales order, so the tubers are distantly related.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
—Daniel Hunt
january 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Lupton was distantly related to the sixth president of the university, Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, who served from 1871 to 1874.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Thomas explains that the full moon (which is also a supermoon this month) is distantly opposite both Venus and Mars.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
It is related only quite distantly to our white potato (Solanum tuberosum).
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Ladd was also distantly related to playwright Tennessee Williams.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Cochise, Navajo Yuma, and Gila Counties follow distantly, with between 4% and 6%.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distantly
Adverb
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Twenty-five percent of pupils elected to attend classes remotely when the district began offering online learning for students sheltering at home.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Americans have not been big fans of having distant companies monitoring their activity remotely.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, endive, dandelion, cabbage, and chicory contain bitter compounds that stimulate bile production, which supports fat digestion, waste elimination, and hormonal balance—indirectly helping manage acid load.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Distantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distantly. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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