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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
However, in 1929, Hubble discovered that the light from distant galaxies was being redshifted.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The government the early Founders built reflected a desire for independence not only from a distant crown but also from one another.
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Max Taves,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Near the end of the gathering, the hostess stood up and identified herself as a distant cousin.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Cage’s score is an abstract work based on the Japanese form of collective poetry known as renga, in which each poet attempts to write a line that is as distant as possible in meaning from the preceding line.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The government the early Founders built reflected a desire for independence not only from a distant crown but also from one another.
—
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Near the end of the gathering, the hostess stood up and identified herself as a distant cousin.
—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Cage’s score is an abstract work based on the Japanese form of collective poetry known as renga, in which each poet attempts to write a line that is as distant as possible in meaning from the preceding line.
—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
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Uruguay scored twice as many goals as any other side in the first six rounds of CONMEBOL qualifying, a purple patch which included a 2-0 home win over Brazil and a 2-0 triumph in Argentina, their first away victory over their neighbours in 12 years.
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This significant fan support would have created a de facto away game for Canada, impacting both team psychology and referee decisions.
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They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
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Olise has purposefully cultivated a kind of detached non-persona.
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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
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Researchers then move the ion to different locations above the chip by adjusting voltages on the trap electrodes.
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Mbappé took a crossover step to get around Viktor Gyökeres and from just outside the 6-yard box sent a diagonal shot inside the far post.
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After long periods in their own half to start the match, Norway broke the deadlock with a strike from Antonio Nusa that curled into the far corner.
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Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.
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If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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This is a really fun, diverse set of applications all mysteriously falling under the heading of the positive Grassmannian.
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The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
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Facing intense competition, Accor recognized the need for deeper customer retention and advocacy.
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Does remote work make people unhappy?
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They were assigned to a Helitack crew that can be dropped into remote areas by helicopters and whose mission is to prevent new fires from growing into out-of-control blazes.
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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