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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
As attendees began arriving at the remote desert location Saturday, strong thunderstorm winds kicked up a dust plume, closing access roads and sending vendors scrambling to secure their tents.
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Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Since states are no longer required to install chargers in disadvantaged neighborhoods, there’s no guarantee rural or remote areas will get as many chargers as densely populated cities.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
After getting a taste of remote or hybrid work during the pandemic, many workers are pushing back against strict schedules and return-to-office mandates.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet, crime in rural and remote places is reported to the police at lower rates than in urban areas.
—Walter S. Dekeseredy, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Since states are no longer required to install chargers in disadvantaged neighborhoods, there’s no guarantee rural or remote areas will get as many chargers as densely populated cities.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
After getting a taste of remote or hybrid work during the pandemic, many workers are pushing back against strict schedules and return-to-office mandates.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet, crime in rural and remote places is reported to the police at lower rates than in urban areas.
—Walter S. Dekeseredy, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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On a sunny morning in late June, his exercise regimen began with small steps: His right foot keeping pace with the treadmill, his left foot stationary, off to the side.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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In Sheth’s images, the subjects’ backgrounds appear almost as dreamscapes, or portals to distant universes.—
M. Z. Adnan,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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Astronomers compare them to a powerful lighthouse that shines for milliseconds in the middle of a rough, distant sea.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Located 40 miles south of Indy, Blue's says their most popular river trips flow through a secluded state wildlife preserve and a part of the Camp Atterbury wilderness area.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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Outdoors, the secluded and hedged backyard is rife with herb, citrus, and fruit trees and has plenty of room for a swimming pool, per marketing materials.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
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His first exposure to the sport’s elite was via VHS tapes played by his teams’ coaches on bus trips to away games, often recordings of matches from past World Cups.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Significant variation results from the away games the athletes play.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Interim manager Ray Montgomery agreed that plan made sense, despite the recent number of off days.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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The game was suspended due to rain in the first inning and then completed the following afternoon, which was supposed to be an off day.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In one image, a firefighter assisted the man out of the tube as colleagues held aside the detached pieces.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recently remodeled, the property offers a two-story main house plus a guest suite atop the detached garage, for a combined total of four bedrooms and four baths in roughly 2,800 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
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More: The Ukraine war's hidden toll and one soldier's long, painful journey to the US for help From then on, Trump and Zelenskyy have never been on the best of terms.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Breaking routines together or trying new approaches can help deal with disagreements better and reveal hidden emotions and needs if approached constructively.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Yale model’s 1.8% price impact aligns with retail plans: selective increases in metal-heavy and electronics-adjacent categories, balanced by deeper promotions and expanded private-label offerings to keep key price points stable.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But this may be FIU’s deepest position with players such as Antonio Patterson, Shamir Sterlin, Sadonnie Gay and Jessiah McGrew pushing for playing time.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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