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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
Forensic investigative genetic genealogy can potentially find more distant relatives, according to Wiebe.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
This blithe self-confidence is particularly egregious in depictions of distant history, where imagination inevitably courts fabrication.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The next rung of the ladder involves finding distant Cepheids and comparing their intrinsic luminosity (obtained using their periodicity) to their observed luminosity to estimate distances to their host galaxies.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
And while observatories in space and on the ground can give some clues about exoplanets, stars themselves are crucial to understanding these distant worlds.
—Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
This blithe self-confidence is particularly egregious in depictions of distant history, where imagination inevitably courts fabrication.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The next rung of the ladder involves finding distant Cepheids and comparing their intrinsic luminosity (obtained using their periodicity) to their observed luminosity to estimate distances to their host galaxies.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
And while observatories in space and on the ground can give some clues about exoplanets, stars themselves are crucial to understanding these distant worlds.
—Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
Adjective
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This was the third game between the two old rivals this season, Galatasaray having won the away league fixture in September and February’s return ending in a goalless draw.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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This party theme is especially great for away games and out-of-town tournaments.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the main floor porch, the property has a large detached deck close to shore for waterside entertaining. Take a look around...—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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New York is estimated to have over 100 different types of trees, with the most common kinds being birch, maple and beech trees.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The mother, who was allegedly estranged from the husband and living in a different town, had arrived to help.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The dog led them to a mudroom in the far end of the home, next to the kitchen.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His credits since then include a diverse range of features.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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The survey offers a detailed portrait of a diverse and evolving Jewish community and its religious beliefs, political identities and migration patterns.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those were the same Rockets that famously ditched the concept of playing traditional centers by trading Clint Capela at the deadline, leaning into small-ball lineups that spaced the floor and launched from deep.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This one from interior designer Kelly Wearstler has four breakfast plates, four bowls, four coffee cups and saucers, four starter plates, four dinner plates, and four deep plates, all ceramic and dishwasher-safe.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Designed for remote workers, this is a five-year, multiple-entry visa.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, April 2, at around 8:30 p.m. local time, the 1976 Cessna 210 L aircraft owned by Southern Seaplanes crashed in a remote marsh between Raceland and Houma, about two miles north of Highway 182, killing both people on board, Fox 8 Live and News Day reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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