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as in away
not close in time or space
the distant towers were barely visible in the fog
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
was distant and distracted all throughout the interview
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as in different
being not of the same kind
a marriage between two people from very distant cultures
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Recent Examples of distant
Coming in a distant second is Michael Jordan, who scored 5,987 playoff points, albeit in 108 fewer games.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The median income for full-time Gen Z workers aged 18-27 hovers around $47,000, making homeownership a distant dream for many.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Clay County was a distant third, with 2,398 customers without power.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Traveling to distant regions also deepens our sense of awe, which can be transformative for both the body and mind.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The median income for full-time Gen Z workers aged 18-27 hovers around $47,000, making homeownership a distant dream for many.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Clay County was a distant third, with 2,398 customers without power.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Traveling to distant regions also deepens our sense of awe, which can be transformative for both the body and mind.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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Arsenal’s home defeat to West Ham coupled with Liverpool’s away win over Manchester City opened up an 11-point gap between the two rivals at the top of the table.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The first leg is at home March 6 and the away leg is March 13 in Jamaica.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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These parents fulfill their child’s basic needs—food, shelter and clothing—but remain emotionally detached and disengaged.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Schenn’s situation, however, is a little different.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Signing with the Giants to play and mentor Ward for a late-season or 2026 takeover would be much different than starting a few early games and then giving the keys to the kid to become a bystander.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Others are in Dallas and the far reaches of Wisconsin.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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But as the lingerie giant negotiates around a more cautious consumer, colder weather and tariff uncertainty out of the Trump White House, Hillary Super’s longer-term plans are coming into focus.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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South of the Arctic’s polar vortex is the jet stream, a river of west to east air that flows five to nine miles above ground, and helps keep the pole’s cold air confined to the Arctic.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Business Continuity Planning: Devise executable strategies to sustain critical functions during diverse disruption scenarios based on risk assessments.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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To increase access, liquid biopsies must perform consistently across diverse healthcare settings, from high-tech oncology centers to local clinics.—
Mariya Filipova,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For players looking to brush up on the series’ best installments, both Monster Hunter: World (2018) and Monster Hunter Rise (2021) offer accessible, but deep entryways into the franchise.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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My deepest condolences to friends, family and cinema lovers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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For remote workers, Teams made Skype obsolete By the numbers: Microsoft said Skype had 36 million daily active users in 2023.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Train heists in remote desert areas of the West have netted millions in Nike shoes Trump to impose 25% tariffs on EU, says it was formed to 'screw the United States' When is the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival?—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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