abroad 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of abroadnext
1
as in afloat

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as in elsewhere

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abroad

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adjective

as in vacationing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abroad
  1. elsewhere
  2. everywhere
  3. departed
  4. hereabouts
  5. afar
  6. retired
  7. gone
Adverb
  • The phrase was then used elsewhere in the pop culture world, including jokes at the Emmy Awards from Selena Gomez and Candice Bergen.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • But two other top linebacker prospects turned elsewhere, in light of the Trojans losing Entz.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of elsewhere
Adverb
  • Gunn is known for making the Guardians of the Galaxy a household name despite being a relatively unknown team, and movie films everywhere are expecting Gunn to breathe new life into unknown teams like the Creature Commandos and iconic heroes like Batman and Superman alike.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Politicians everywhere have emptied words like hope and unity of any meaning.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of everywhere
Adjective
  • These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Definition of departed
Adverb
  • Clearly someone wants to scare them off from uncovering whatever dark hidden truth controls much of life (and death) hereabouts.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Blame the damp and moderate climate hereabouts or the particular ardor of the northern red-legged frog, but our target species is ready to hop anytime between early November and the middle of March.
    Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
Definition of hereabouts
Adverb
  • In a multipolar world, where countries and companies have to ‘take sides’, where America will arguably become more transactional and less relationship driven in its foreign policy and, where democracy is being eroded from within and afar, moral courage will be at a premium.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Some had come from afar to compete—occasionally very, very afar.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of afar
Adjective
  • Sweden has opted for non-fiction this year, and The Last Journey finds a retired schoolteacher taking an impromptu road trip to rediscover his joie de vivre.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The pension fund manages more than $300 million in assets for current and retired firefighters in the Florida city of Hollywood.
    NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of retired
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
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