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Recent Examples of distant Still, even a simple grainy image like this one depicting what appears to be a distant dot is packed with information for astronomers. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 June 2025 Its June 1 drone attack on distant Russian air bases was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication. Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025 Her family was planning to move across the country and she was concerned her credits might not transfer to a distant school. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025 Presumably, a vinyl reissue will come along at some point in the distant future. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for distant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
  • The expansion San Diego club announced Friday that the fans are prohibited from attending home and away matches.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
  • Mbappe became only the third Madrid player to score an away hat-trick against Barcelona but could only watch as his team lost 4-3 and squandered any chance of retaining their La Liga title from the previous season.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Established in 1980, Channel Islands National Park consists of five islands — Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and more detached Santa Barbara — and the marine reserves which lie within 1 nautical mile of the group’s 175 miles of coastline.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
  • Anderson built del Toro’s role around the actor, who repays him with a beauty of a performance, embodying the detached charisma of a morally dubious tycoon with cool ease.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Granted, the level of opponents was different this time around, but still, there is a risk this could be considered a setback.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • That was under a different provision of federal law that allows the president to use military force in the United States.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • The street was lined with the most opulent homes in town, but the Fitzgeralds occupied a modest rental at the far end of the row.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.
    Luca Brinkhues, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • The October air was cold, the grass brown, but Emily’s face was hot and her breath fast.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
  • Her poise in the face of cold windy weather and a volatile opponent helped propel Gauff to victory.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • After the show ended, many cast members pursued diverse paths in acting, directing, and even politics, each carrying a piece of the show's legacy with them.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Working with endemic and non-endemic brands on collaborations and collections including FootJoy, Jimmy Choo, Curb Your Enthusiasm and adidas, Malbon Golf continues to shine a spotlight on the game, particularly among golf’s growing youth and diverse demographics.
    Michael LoRé, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • On a remote island in northern Norway, metal detectorists stumbled upon a pair of bronze treasures.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • After all, there exist legions who will not miss the biennial festival for anything in the world—those of us who, religiously and ritualistically, take planes, trains and automobiles to reach a remote fishing village in Jamaica where some 3000 people gather in the name of the holy word.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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