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as in small
small in degree
there's a remote chance that it'll rain today, so I brought an umbrella
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
his grandfather had been a somewhat remote figure, at least until they got to spend a summer together
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as in away
not close in time or space
a permanent base on Mars is likely to happen only in the remote future
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Recent Examples of remote
But there is still much room for improvement in what these robots can do physically and autonomously, meaning without remote direction.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
With three remote days, workers can do the bulk of this work at home.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The snail by itself may not affect humans, but its native ecosystem, while remote, is proving to play a larger role than previously suspected in the overall health of the ocean.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
But Helix is designed for use in remote areas where deliveries are difficult, as well as for emergency services and military applications.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for remote
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
With three remote days, workers can do the bulk of this work at home.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The snail by itself may not affect humans, but its native ecosystem, while remote, is proving to play a larger role than previously suspected in the overall health of the ocean.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
But Helix is designed for use in remote areas where deliveries are difficult, as well as for emergency services and military applications.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for remote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
Adjective
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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East is a boutique hotel, some condos, and a small residential neighborhood with a few local restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The hotel is on a block next to a major road, but the noise is more of a distant city hum than a nuisance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The forces shaping our lives can often feel distant, abstract, and impossible to grasp — but through adventure, investigation, and deeply human storytelling, The Human Element inspires a sense of hope and connection.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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For bigger crews, there’s a three-bedroom Coral Villa and the swirling Perlah Villa complex, which comes with space for up to nine guests and has a pool, dining pavilion, and secluded beachfront lawn for barbecues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
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Their away form, for the first time this season, does not.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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So now the Sailors, who finished second in the Sunset League, have an away game for the second round of the playoffs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Beyond that Constitutional requirement, Census numbers and their off-year demographic studies are used for a wide range of research and economic reports.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The apparent demise of the Voting Rights Act and its immediate effects come after almost a year of extraordinary off-cycle attempts to gerrymander maps around the country.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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This is one reason why a partner of someone with avoidant attachment may perceive their partner as emotionally unavailable, overly self-sufficient, detached or distant or resistant to commitment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The price gap Condos generally cost less than detached homes, which is why first-time buyers often start there.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Their experience reveals the hidden realities of the organization's operations.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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