as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Aug. 2019
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
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Heather Knight,
SFChronicle.com,
13 July 2019
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
As with Jakucionis, Larsson could be a key component amid depleted Heat depth with an Antetokounmpo deal — or the Heat might have to watch his development from afar, if dealt in an Antetokounmpo deal.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Noun
In the old days, few people thought twice about listing their home phones; they were published in the local phone book, but accessing the white pages from afar was enough of a chore to discourage, say, stalkers.
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Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Aug. 2019
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
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Heather Knight,
SFChronicle.com,
13 July 2019
Adverb
But millions more monitor the livestream from afar, eagerly awaiting the next big announcements.
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Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
As with Jakucionis, Larsson could be a key component amid depleted Heat depth with an Antetokounmpo deal — or the Heat might have to watch his development from afar, if dealt in an Antetokounmpo deal.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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Meanwhile, 75 miles to the north of Rota, residents of the islands of Saipan and Tinian were hunkering down for impacts from the second super typhoon to hit the area this year.
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The All-Star Game being held in Philadelphia, only about 70 miles from Kurtz’s hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made the selection even more special for the 23-year-old.
Adverb
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Of course, James spent a great part of his life abroad, and toward the end of his life became a British citizen.
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The legislation faced sharp criticism at home and abroad, and thousands of Slovaks repeatedly took to the streets to protest the law.
Adverb
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Food costs more than most can earn, even working multiple jobs, and economic crisis combined with a repressive government has driven millions of Venezuelans to seek better lives, in neighboring Colombia or further afield like in the United States, sending money back when then can.
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The main airport, Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International in the capital, Caracas, has been damaged, and buildings as far afield as neighboring Brazil have been evacuated, per Sky News.
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Her work has also appeared in Elle, The Cut, Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, W, and elsewhere.
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Her efforts turned the exhibit into a showcase of Massachusetts products and culture instead of one of the sparse displays found elsewhere at the fair.
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All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
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At the Signers' Hall exhibit in Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
Adverb
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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Instead, the models showed clear, consistent bias, subtly steering users toward some faiths and away from others.
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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