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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
In this image, a foreground cluster located 3.6 billion light-years away from Earth is magnifying and bending the light of the distant universe beyond through gravitational lensing.
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Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
All three films offer a grimly transporting experience to a distant time and place, with an emotional and social immediacy that resonates deeply in the present.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Arnault’s worth stood at $233 billion last March, Ortega’s at $103 billion, with Fast Retailing’s Tadashi Yanai in a distant third at $43 billion euros.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
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Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
All three films offer a grimly transporting experience to a distant time and place, with an emotional and social immediacy that resonates deeply in the present.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Arnault’s worth stood at $233 billion last March, Ortega’s at $103 billion, with Fast Retailing’s Tadashi Yanai in a distant third at $43 billion euros.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
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However, that spokesperson also confirmed the university did coordinate police protection for the players with the schools that hosted the team's away matches after security measures had to be elevated due to the attention the team was getting.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Their away form has been rough, remaining winless in their last six road games across all competitions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The special drew sharp criticism; many felt LeBron came across as detached and unapproachable.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 2025 class will pursue their studies at 13 different institutions across the UK, ranging from Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh, to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And so the students gathered, many in their pajamas, in the library and in the campus center where the windows framed a distressing sight: Flames ravaging the mountains in the not so far distance; smoke spiraling in the dark sky.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Receiving a lovely pass from Brahim, Mbappe took one touch to turn inside his marker and smashed his strike into the far corner on 10 minutes.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This cold air will quickly expand south and east Friday and encompass the entire eastern half of the country by Saturday.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the nation's coldest big city, Minneapolis, the weather service said highs in the single digits to teens and lows below zero look likely for Friday and Saturday.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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From the tranquil beaches of the Maldives to the vibrant cultural landscape of Bhutan, these destinations offer a diverse range of experiences that go beyond a typical vacation.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Six diverse political and ethnic groups now claim territory.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the camp’s intimate size: hosting 110 campers at a time, allows for deeper relationships and a strong sense of community, setting Falcon Camp apart.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: China China has such a great, deep cast — even beyond the obvious returnees of Amanda, James, Peih-Gee, and a positively hilarious Courtney.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Experts from Congo's National Rapid Response Team and WHO have been deployed to Panzi last week to take samples and investigate, but the remote location—over 435 miles from Kinshasa—posed logistical challenges.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Access to Palmyra Atoll is naturally limited by the high cost of reaching such a remote location.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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