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as in small
small in degree
there's a remote chance that it'll rain today, so I brought an umbrella
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
his grandfather had been a somewhat remote figure, at least until they got to spend a summer together
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as in away
not close in time or space
a permanent base on Mars is likely to happen only in the remote future
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Recent Examples of remote
Principal photography is currently underway with filming is taking place across the remote wilderness of Lapland, with additional photography scheduled in Southern Finland later this year.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Ocean scientists have found dozens of new species in one of the most remote parts of the world -- the bottom of the Southern Ocean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Although no immediate damage or injuries were reported, officials reminded residents in the remote region to remain alert for potential aftershocks.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Ocean scientists have found dozens of new species in one of the most remote parts of the world -- the bottom of the Southern Ocean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Although no immediate damage or injuries were reported, officials reminded residents in the remote region to remain alert for potential aftershocks.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
Adjective
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One whose roots lie in generations of people determined to turn distant communication into an everyday reality.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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But André, who Bonitzer has named after the early surrealist André-Aimé-René Masson, soon confronts our man with a situation that — at least on some distant subconscious level — forces him to re-evaluate his metrics.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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This secluded, 75-acre Relais & Châteaux property — the first in North America – seamlessly blends rustic simplicity with extraordinary pampering.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Giuseppe Cipriani is betting that Uruguay’s Punta del Este—long a secluded playground for A-listers from Shakira and Leonardo DiCaprio—is ready for an upgrade.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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See one example in the away win over Dynamo Kyiv, where Mateta makes a near-post sprint as Yeremy Pino shapes to cross.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers took down Bishop Feehan, Brookline, Natick, Needham (twice), Wellesley (twice) and Winchester, falling only in away matches against Brookline and Natick.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the right side of the room, a steel cut image is projected from the wall with fiberglass rods arranged in an off center trapezoid.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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And then the third Wednesday is an off week.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The detached house was built in 2013 and has a living area of 3,186 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fast sale over list price comes in contrast to September’s statistics from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, which show buyers continue to favor detached homes.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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But beneath this viral joke among African Americans lurks a hidden history of slavery, voodoo, and rebellion.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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And while the cuts – which could eventually top 30,000, according to Reuters – are likely to please Wall Street in the short term by padding Amazon’s profit margins, such drastic staff reductions bring longer term risks and hidden costs, Kriegel said.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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For deep crosses, timing is much harder.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The process of retrieving remains is plagued a deep sense of distrust that has prevailed between the two parties both throughout the past two years of war and in a ceasefire period already marked by dueling accusations of violations.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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