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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
Motivation might wane if fluency feels like a distant dream.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And the plotting didn’t take place in strange, distant areas: Among those charged with acts of brutality or acting as conspirators in the insurrection were residents of Ormond Beach, Titusville, Kissimmee and other familiar, nearby cities.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
In past seasons the actor Edward Norton discovered that Pocahontas was a distant relation, and the comedian Maya Rudolph learned the identities of her Black ancestors born into slavery.
—Sarah Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The last time House Republicans couldn’t elect a speaker was not a distant memory for most lawmakers: The chamber was paralyzed for three weeks in October 2023, when a rebel Republican faction kicked McCarthy out of the speakership and failed to coalesce around a successor.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And the plotting didn’t take place in strange, distant areas: Among those charged with acts of brutality or acting as conspirators in the insurrection were residents of Ormond Beach, Titusville, Kissimmee and other familiar, nearby cities.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
In past seasons the actor Edward Norton discovered that Pocahontas was a distant relation, and the comedian Maya Rudolph learned the identities of her Black ancestors born into slavery.
—Sarah Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The last time House Republicans couldn’t elect a speaker was not a distant memory for most lawmakers: The chamber was paralyzed for three weeks in October 2023, when a rebel Republican faction kicked McCarthy out of the speakership and failed to coalesce around a successor.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
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The schedule fulfills the NFL algorithm of playing each division from the opposing conference every fourth year, with alternating home and away games with each rotation.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Despite her obvious dedication to Football Sundays—and the occasional games held on Mondays and Saturdays—Swift has not attended a single away game since the 2024 Super Bowl.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2025
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The main house measures in at about 8,000 square feet and has five bedrooms, while the detached guest house has another two bedrooms in just over 1,000 square feet of space.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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Most of the devices were found in a detached garage, where the FBI also found tools and manufacturing materials, including homemade fuses and pieces of PVC pipe.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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This pattern persists across different situations and relationships, creating a consistent narrative of persecution or righteousness that resists evidence or logic.Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Even today, the Indian rupee note declares its value in 17 different languages.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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That far outpaces the average gain of 11% seen between 2014 and 2023.Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Frontier Tiny Homes At the far end of the home is a small hallway which connects to a second outdoor entrance and the bathroom.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The wind chill temperature is how cold people and animals feel when outside in the elements.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, ideal blanket storage options are needed in warmer and colder weather.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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That’s why The Power Pause features diverse stories of stay-at-home mothers who defy these stereotypes.Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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In addition to being enshrined as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, Vatnajökull National Park was recently named one of the most important geologic sites on the planet by the International Geological Union, thanks to its diverse, otherworldly landscapes that have been shaped by fire and ice.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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But the high aspiration of the 1.5 target also exposed deep fault lines among nations.Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finding replacement goalies can be a real challenge, especially in deeper leagues.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Understanding the Online Landscape in 2025 In 2025, the online economy is more dynamic and opportunity-filled than ever, driven by technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) and the normalization of remote work.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the remnants of the materials that formed the solar systems’s planets.Marta Musso, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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