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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 country, formed in the distant future following a series of ecological disasters, is controlled by the Capitol, an affluent city whose rulers force the surrounding colonies to compete in the Hunger Games, in which children kill each other for sport.
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
But Bezos is still a distant second to Musk—whose company SpaceX has 450 orbital launches under its belt—and his rival’s proximity to Trump presents another danger considering the two billionaires’ frosty relationship.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
This area was distant from the brain's central stroke site, meaning disconnected neurons were isolated and unable to rebuild that link on their own.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Shaw’s prophecy was light years distant from Uncle Jerry’s reality.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
But Bezos is still a distant second to Musk—whose company SpaceX has 450 orbital launches under its belt—and his rival’s proximity to Trump presents another danger considering the two billionaires’ frosty relationship.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
This area was distant from the brain's central stroke site, meaning disconnected neurons were isolated and unable to rebuild that link on their own.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Shaw’s prophecy was light years distant from Uncle Jerry’s reality.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
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An away victory would have doomed Peru completely but now the race to qualify, for that play-off spot at least, is back on.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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He’s been named in the Republic of Ireland’s squad for their two-leg Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Bulgaria, with the away game today (Thursday) and the decider in Dublin on Sunday.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The designation includes the original detached garage, pool and relevant landscape design elements.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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New York is estimated to have over 100 different types of trees, with the most common kinds being birch, maple and beech trees.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Texas lawmakers are looking to rein in access to products that contain THC, but the House and Senate could take somewhat different approaches.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The dog led them to a mudroom in the far end of the home, next to the kitchen.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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No longer enthusiastic about their road trip, the Brits are cold and looking a little nervous.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The nights are cold still, though bundling up is certainly an option.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The risk is that this policy could stifle innovation and creativity, which thrive in diverse environments.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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These airlines operate a diverse fleet of aircraft with hundreds of connecting flights.—
Guglielmo Lulli,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Senior Jordan Hobbs balled out with 28 points and went 5-for-10 from deep.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Pandemic's Unexpected Lesson The widespread shift to remote learning during the 2020 pandemic, Viney explained, provided an unprecedented, albeit unintentional, experiment in alternative education.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ambient cabin lighting, an eight-speaker audio system, dual-zone climate, a sunroof, remote start, and a bunch of other niceties are the justifications for the higher price tag of the hybrid model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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