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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
The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
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PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Now McMahon may have a say in how beehiiv proceeds in the not-too-distant future.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The work, led by USF postdoctoral researcher Yu Zeng and integrative biology professor Stephen Deban, sets out a unifying model for how these distant animals achieve their lightning-fast strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
During a recent interview at TIFF while promoting Dust Bunny, Weaver gave her take on the FX series set in the not-too-distant future.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Now McMahon may have a say in how beehiiv proceeds in the not-too-distant future.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The work, led by USF postdoctoral researcher Yu Zeng and integrative biology professor Stephen Deban, sets out a unifying model for how these distant animals achieve their lightning-fast strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
During a recent interview at TIFF while promoting Dust Bunny, Weaver gave her take on the FX series set in the not-too-distant future.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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Golden State closes its regular season schedule with away games at the Seattle Storm and Minnesota Lynx.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Amid the celebrations, Elliott playfully shoved Ngumoha towards the away supporters, encouraging the then-16-year-old to savour becoming the youngest goal scorer in the club’s history.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The relevance of The Lord is impossible to ignore, especially in the character of a British journalist, who is extremely detached and mercenary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These gains appeared across different growing conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cooper then reaches the far sideline from the opposite hashmark to force Daniels out of bounds for no gain.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Unite the Kingdom protest was organized by far-right political activist Tommy Robinson.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charlie Kirk didn't deserve to be killed in cold blood.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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After all, who wants to wake up on a crisp winter morning to their feet on cold hardwood?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Recognizing the value of diverse skills, creating mutual trust, and deliberately building team cohesion are lessons every executive can apply on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States became more demographically diverse, and fewer people were married from 2023 to 2024.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Subprime borrowers and deep subprime borrowers are not likely to buy new cars.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Paes spoke passionately about the urgent need for resources in the harshly remote settings seen in the film — settings that help to foment these cycles of abuse.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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The nail-biting psychological reality competition sees 24 strangers arrive at the remote castle, all in the hopes of winning up to €50,000 (around $58,700).—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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