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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
Thirty years later, however, the Eagles’ struggles are a distant memory.
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
That 12-game goal drought earlier this season seems like a distant memory.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
In the not too distant past, soda options were fairly streamlined: cola, orange, or root beer; regular or diet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The concept of flying out to distant asteroids and mining them for precious metals is going to seem preposterous right up until the moment that someone actually does it.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
That 12-game goal drought earlier this season seems like a distant memory.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
In the not too distant past, soda options were fairly streamlined: cola, orange, or root beer; regular or diet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The concept of flying out to distant asteroids and mining them for precious metals is going to seem preposterous right up until the moment that someone actually does it.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for distant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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However, should Phil Parkinson’s side go on to clinch automatic promotion, the season will end on May 3 with an away game at Lincoln City.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The situation became so volatile the team needed regular police protection for its home and away matches.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The fire was reported about 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Sims Avenue in St. Paul in a detached garage, said Jeremiah Melquist, assistant fire chief for the St. Paul Fire Department, who gave the following information about the fire.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Of course, there’s also the aforementioned detached garage for the avid car enthusiast.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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For another, the two telescopes’ image resolutions are very different.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is drastically different from other sports leagues, such as Major League Baseball, where sponsorship contributes a smaller portion of total revenue.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 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
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From far Western Europe, the partial lunar eclipse phase preceding totality will be most of the main event.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Around mid-March when consistently warm weather arrives, trim the plants back as needed while removing cold damage or declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Besides pulling air from underground, the system will also be able to exchange hot and cold air between the two spaces, depending on the need.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Plus, Canada’s population is diverse—in part because during Trump’s first term, Trudeau positioned Canada as a safer alternative for immigrants.—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many in Ballinger’s hospital — which serves a high immigrant population in one of the most diverse regions in the U.S. — have worried about threats of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Our brains are electrical, and if two people meet each other in a state of deep regulation, the field of their calm expands way beyond them, extending it to other people.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The animals are equipped to carry gear and resources for weapon groups, communication teams and medical teams in remote environments, according to the ranch.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, more than 200 passengers were stuck at a military base in remote Canada for over 21 hours after a Delta flight traveling from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan, experienced a mechanical issue and needed to make an emergency landing.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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