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as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view a remote cottage on the far side of the mountain

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Recent Examples of remote Based on a novel by Joan Lindsey, the film is about a group of schoolgirls who, on Valentine’s Day in 1900, go to a remote scenic outcropping to spend the day. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025 For Dell specifically, internal tracking data reportedly found that nearly half of workers already opted for remote work over being eligible for promotions or new roles, according to a September Business Insider report. Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025 To that extent, the Trump Administration move makes sense, since it’s keyed to a change–an order that most remote and hybrid workers return to the office by or be fired and that agencies submit their back-to-work plans by February 7. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025 But seriously, the culture has been sick with thrillers about young people getting invited to remote locales for bizarre rituals among the wealthy of late. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for remote 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
Adjective
  • Negative thinking focuses all our thoughts and energy inward which in turn creates a small and narrow focus.
    Sandy Thibault, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The pig’s mouth revealed its ordinary sharp, tusk-like canines saddled up beside smaller, slightly more human-looking teeth nubs.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The phenomenon allows scientists to sometimes see the light from distant galaxies that would otherwise be hidden.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Spend the day exploring secluded sand dunes, collecting seashells or climbing to the top of Old Baldy, the state’s oldest lighthouse, for breathtaking views of the Atlantic.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
  • While its housing market is competitive, with only a couple dozen homes currently available, all of them priced over one million dollars, the family-friendly community’s most expensive home on the market is a secluded estate spread across more than 10 acres and asking for $25 million.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • However, should Phil Parkinson’s side go on to clinch automatic promotion, the season will end on May 3 with an away game at Lincoln City.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The situation became so volatile the team needed regular police protection for its home and away matches.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • There will likely come a time in the postseason when one of TCU’s big three is having an off night and Emma-Nnopu could be the player that can step up in that moment.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Towns dominated that game with 30 points and 15 rebounds, while the Knicks held Jokic to a rare off night — just 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The fire was reported about 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Sims Avenue in St. Paul in a detached garage, said Jeremiah Melquist, assistant fire chief for the St. Paul Fire Department, who gave the following information about the fire.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Of course, there’s also the aforementioned detached garage for the avid car enthusiast.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • What to expect: An Italian-Creole seafood restaurant by day and a speakeasy by night, this hidden gem is in West Town, which seems to be the new hot restaurant district.
    Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In addition to the bathroom, Dutton had placed a hidden camera near the pool in the backyard, officials said.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Pour the oil to a depth of 1 inch into a large, heavy, deep skillet.
    Katie Workman, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Then Werfel jumped up, screaming, his face a deep purple, his eyes bulging.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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