as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Adverb
The big race is also known for drawing celebrities from near and afar, who can be spotted in the paddock — an area behind the pitlane and garages where the teams set up hospitality units.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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Mack's partial remains were first found in November 2000 in Manorville, New York, about 50 miles away from where more of her remains were found about 11 years later along Ocean Parkway, officials said in court records.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In one study, participants burned an average of about 107 calories per mile walked.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Santa Clara Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair is a terrific place to select plants not readily available elsewhere, selected for outstanding taste, beauty and performance in the local soil and climate.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Seems like the era of bold berries and bright reds on the step-and-repeat (and elsewhere) might be making a downshift towards subtler hues.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ludvig Aberg, a runner-up in his Masters debut a year ago, suddenly had a share of the lead when McIlroy fell apart on the middle of the back nine.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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After missing several games earlier in the season due to non-COVID-19 illnesses, Williamson had another setback with his left hamstring that sidelined him for 27 games, just as the season was falling apart.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Most of its details are still hidden away in a secret Koenigsegg vault while awaiting patent protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the beginning of the movie, Karsh goes on a date, but his grief scares the woman away.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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