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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 Last year, Khosrowshahi blamed remote work for the loss of its most loyal customers, who would take ride-sharing as their commute to work. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 Interestingly, the Bluetooth remote sports a solar cell on its back to top up the internal battery (or there's a USB-C port for quick charges). New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025 But moments after the judge accepted the stipulation signed by the lawyers and set the trial for damages only for May 27, Knight piped up on his remote connection, a source tells Rolling Stone. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025 In addition to the tracks in Tumbler Ridge, more tracks in a remote region northwest called Bullmoose Creek were also discovered, according to the study. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
Adjective
  • Although set in the small city, the movie was reportedly filmed in several locations in Louisiana.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • India also unleashed several punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspending its participation in a water-sharing treaty that is critical for its smaller neighbor.
    Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Or maybe one dreams of leaving a dying Earth to colonize Mars or other distant planets.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Gravitational lensing is the best way to infer the presence of incredibly distant objects and measure their mass.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Pre-game the big dinner by enjoying a signature French 125 (a French 75 with Cognac) in the restaurant’s chic and secluded speakeasy lounge.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
  • There were many more wonderful moments in a festival that fuses sounds and artistic expressions from across the globe, coming together in one of the most stunning and secluded places on Earth. 1.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In both their series against Pumas and Monterrey, the Whitecaps tied the first leg at home, then scored in extra time to tie the second leg and advance on away goals.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
  • At the final whistle, a goal by Akpom having sealed a 2-0 win for the away side, Bentaleb’s team-mates and members of the Lille coaching staff flocked towards him one by one.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Except the Giants did it without an off day, on both sides of the country, and against contending teams.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • That was enough for the Cavaliers to overcome an off day from All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who totaled just 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting from the field and 3-of-8 shooting on threes.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There are fun facts about flora and fauna, hidden critters and plants, and more.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • He's investigated the hidden offshore wealth of Russian oligarchs, billions of dollars in assets held offshore by a member of the Adani family and the Adani Group, and the maze of corporate structures and secretive inner circle of crypto giant Binance.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Chicago’s 10 largest snowfalls since 1886 — and how the Tribune covered them Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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