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as in indirectly
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Recent Examples of distantly
The year is 1915, and while the First World War may be raging in Europe, the sleepy Isles of Scilly — off England’s Cornish coastline — seem distantly removed from the conflict.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 July 2026
The fossil belonged to Margaritifera valdensis, an ancient freshwater shellfish distantly related to modern freshwater pearl mussels.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Although the black and white tegu resembles many monitor lizard species, they are actually only distantly related to the reptiles.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Beatific, powerful, a holy mediatrix, distantly beloved.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Despite some birdlike traits, alvarezsaurs were only distantly related to birds.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Both botanical families fall under the Solanales order, so the tubers are distantly related.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
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Daniel Hunt
january 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Lupton was distantly related to the sixth president of the university, Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, who served from 1871 to 1874.
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Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 July 2026
The fossil belonged to Margaritifera valdensis, an ancient freshwater shellfish distantly related to modern freshwater pearl mussels.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Although the black and white tegu resembles many monitor lizard species, they are actually only distantly related to the reptiles.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Beatific, powerful, a holy mediatrix, distantly beloved.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Despite some birdlike traits, alvarezsaurs were only distantly related to birds.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Both botanical families fall under the Solanales order, so the tubers are distantly related.
—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
The herbivores are distantly related to deer and cows.
—
Daniel Hunt
january 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Lupton was distantly related to the sixth president of the university, Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, who served from 1871 to 1874.
—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distantly
Adverb
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For all the chatter about his choices in handbags, Haaland doesn’t seem remotely bothered.
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Not that the final signature is remotely on this yet with six more Fan Fest days and Round of 32 and quarterfinal matches ahead.
Adverb
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That means millions of Americans might own the stock indirectly through index funds in personal portfoilos or their retirement accounts.
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Immigration lawyers say the administration uses deportations to third countries as a legal loophole to indirectly force asylum-seekers back to their home countries.
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“Distantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distantly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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