as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Adverb
The big race is also known for drawing celebrities from near and afar, who can be spotted in the paddock — an area behind the pitlane and garages where the teams set up hospitality units.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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According to Punchbowl News, Donalds potentially violated ethics rules by casting his votes from nearly 2,700 miles away.—
Kirby Wilson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Launched last week, Athena was communicating with controllers more than 230,000 miles away and generating solar power, officials said.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This will impact all students because the costs for the district’s Exceptional Children program will need to be made up elsewhere in the budget.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Many others have been displaced, scattered throughout Los Angeles County and elsewhere in California, from San Diego to Sacramento.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Neighbors whose homes are farther apart face another risk: The vegetation and other combustible materials in between properties can fuel a wildfire.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The planes were less than 3,200 feet apart and at the same altitude at their closest point, the report said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Productive performers such as Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool fizzled out before being shipped away, and veteran acquisitions such as Allen Robinson and Mike Williams never took off.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, something bubbling away in the background is the news that another estate agent, Douglas Kelly, has mysteriously disappeared.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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