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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
That could turn out to be a strategic win for Samsung, which is a very distant second to TSMC in terms of market share in the foundry business.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Her gaze drifted, searching through distant memories.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 July 2025
The highlight was a 540-foot rocket, on June 5, 1967, that roared over the most distant sign atop the roof of Philadelphia’s old Connie Mack Stadium in the deepest part of left-center field.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Advertisement Still, his father remained remote and distant.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 18 July 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Her gaze drifted, searching through distant memories.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 July 2025
The highlight was a 540-foot rocket, on June 5, 1967, that roared over the most distant sign atop the roof of Philadelphia’s old Connie Mack Stadium in the deepest part of left-center field.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Advertisement Still, his father remained remote and distant.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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Burrow was a victim of a home burglary in December while playing an away game against the Dallas Cowboys.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Picking the right song lyric for an away message on AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), hoping your crush would see it and message you.—
Chantal Waldholz,
Glamour,
18 July 2025
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What about Davis, who has a lengthy injury history and underwent surgery to repair a detached retina this summer?—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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And in a different carousel of photos, which Justin shared on Friday, the singer once again cozied up to his wife, wrapping his arms around her in what appeared to be candid shots.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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The Enquirer tried to contact ICE spokespeople via two different emails, separately contacted the Detroit field office, and requested any reports related to the alleged prank.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Even the brilliant drone attacks that Zelensky launched, at the beginning of June, against Russian airfields in the far interior, were a maneuver in the endgame that strengthened his bargaining position rather than reversing the outcome of the war.—
Samuel Moyn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The diminutive Argentine ghosted between defenders, leapt high behind 6ft 2in center back Rio Ferdinand and met the ball with a perfect header, looping it past goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar into the far corner of the net.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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In terms of coffee, try the banana bread cold brew latte, which contains banana, cookie butter and cinnamon cold brew with banana cold foam on top for $6. 5.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Patients may exhibit temperature differences between the affected and unaffected limbs (i.e., comparing the right and left feet); the affected limb may be colder or warmer, which can be measured with a thermal camera.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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But with over 200 wineries, the Old North State is steadily transforming into one of the country’s most exciting and diverse wine states.—
Claire Volkman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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The Iranian diaspora is extraordinarily diverse, and political and generational outlooks often transcend religious lines.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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What if this moment reveals something deeper than two people’s poor judgment?—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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On the evening of July 3rd, as the sun went down over Kerrville, Texas, a small city of some twenty-five thousand people and the seat of Kerr County, the water in the Guadalupe River was just four inches deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s stream gauge there.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Police have worked with both the brewery and mosque to find a solution, King Jugg has offered shuttles from remote parking and the mosque has tried to steer overflow visitors to a nearby parking lot — but none have eased the problem.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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His disappearance — in the remote Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Pyrenees mountains along the Spain-France border — has generated coverage in The New York Times, People, USA Today and newspapers in Spain.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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