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
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Who was Brian Thompson? Thompson lived in Maple Grove, Minnesota, about 15 miles northwest of Minneapolis.Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Obama Presidential Center, which is several miles away, is still under construction and is expected to open to the public in 2026.Julie Bosman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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The surgeon, aware that the patient might seek surgery elsewhere if refused, eventually, reluctantly, consents to the procedure.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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But the movie shows its real heart in those scenes where Bruna and Ferruccio are there to help Maria, despite her best efforts to fall apart.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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While Cohen stepped away from acting after the sequel, each of his costars continued to pursue careers in the industry, though not necessarily in front of the camera.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In his year away from baseball, Francona concentrated on his health.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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