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as in far
not close in time or space
the store is far away from here Passover is still three months away
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Recent Examples of away
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The aid packages announced on the day the war enters its fourth year show that Kyiv has strong support internationally even if Washington pivots away from its support.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
But fortunately for the Jayhawks, this game is at Allen Fieldhouse — a tough place for away teams to come and win games.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Tournament wins come and go, but much of the cast of Full Swing has their perfect match away from the golf course.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The aid packages announced on the day the war enters its fourth year show that Kyiv has strong support internationally even if Washington pivots away from its support.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Rona Grafton was treated to the rare occasion during the royal couple's away day in Middlesbrough on Feb. 13.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
But fortunately for the Jayhawks, this game is at Allen Fieldhouse — a tough place for away teams to come and win games.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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Battery storage, which allows solar and wind farms to feed power into the electric grid even when the sun is down or the wind isn’t blowing, also increased significantly.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Tennessee was down by 16 against Vanderbilt last time out, but forged a furious comeback behind Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Then Kristiansen was slow to retreat into position and snuff out the danger at the far post as Merino scored the second on the counter.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Killorn proceeded to the dot and launched a shot off the far post and in for his 11th goal of the campaign.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During the hearing, Reyes — a Biden appointee and the first out lesbian to serve as district judge for the District of Columbia — excoriated Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyer Jason Lynch, asserting that Trump’s order plainly discriminates against trans people in violation of the law.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
19 Feb. 2025
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Location The hotel is located on the eastern coast of the tiny Harbour Island, which itself is northeast of the larger island of Eleuthera, one of the out islands of the Bahamas archipelago.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Employers can discourage communications outside of business hours, limit after-hours events, and support employees’ ability to disconnect during time off.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 9th-gen Apple iPad (2021) is blazing fast with an A13 Bionic chip, a sharp 10.2-inch screen, and a clearer front camera for video calls, currently at a huge 38% off.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the clip, two workers in high visibility vests appeared to use hammers and chisels to break apart stone blocks on the pyramid.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Add two or three wool dryer balls or new tennis balls to help break apart clumps and maintain the loft in the insulation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Before his death, Brings Plenty had gone missing after he was declared wanted by the Lawrence Police Department on allegations of domestic violence.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
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The only missing piece is a director, as the franchise’s original helmer, Steven Soderbergh, has stepped away, but in September 2024, Deadline reported that Warner Bros. and Clooney’s production company, Smokehouse Pictures, were courting Edward Berger for the job.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutor said in the statement that a veterinarian examined the dogs and found some with removed teeth and scars from fighting.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Multiple storage lockers at the facility were found with removed locks and missing gear.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Several of those have also been targeted for deep budget and staffing cuts at the direction of the White House and its Department of Government Efficiency.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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For players looking to brush up on the series’ best installments, both Monster Hunter: World (2018) and Monster Hunter Rise (2021) offer accessible, but deep entryways into the franchise.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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