as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Organizers might have had another, subtler motivation to look afar.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Noun
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Adverb
Gift options for moms afar and opportunities for reward members
In addition to the latest cup releases, Starbucks has created new gift cards in honor of mother figures that customers can buy at participating Starbucks stores from April 16 to May 14.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Organizers might have had another, subtler motivation to look afar.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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That day’s introductory walk was through the rich vineyards of Friuli, with an afternoon that wound through the woodlands of the Alpe Adria Trail, which stretches 466 miles through Austria, Italy, and Slovenia.Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of five days, rescuers used everything from search parties to a live trap to bring him to safety, all while Barney traveled miles toward the shelter in search of his friend.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Still Los Blancos are involved in activity elsewhere in the market, as explained by AS.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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There was still plenty of support for playing the game elsewhere, especially from Oregon State, the West Coast team slated to play in its first Rose Bowl.Tracie Canada / Made by History, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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When the Beatles fell apart in 1970, Ringo took refuge in his boyhood country dreams, for the underrated solo album Beaucoups of Blues.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s sentencing also comes as his other criminal cases have fallen apart in the wake of his presidential win.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Continuing to slog away into the night isn't the answer, but doing things differently could transform everything.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This gives you media controls without leaving the touchpad or mousing away from your work.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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