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as in small
small in degree
there's a remote chance that it'll rain today, so I brought an umbrella
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
his grandfather had been a somewhat remote figure, at least until they got to spend a summer together
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as in away
not close in time or space
a permanent base on Mars is likely to happen only in the remote future
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Recent Examples of remote
Bates is one of dozens of people to take advantage of a program incentivizing remote workers to move to Central Indiana this year, amid a nationwide increase in remote work following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal The Sundarbans, a remote, hauntingly beautiful mangrove delta formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, is unlike any other park in India.
—Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Chronister’s writing is beautiful, and her supernatural and atmospheric stories about lighthouse keepers, composers in remote villages, and swamp hoteliers have a little bit of Ghibli whimsy in places.
—Drew Broussard
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Gi-hun, who’d found his way back in the clandestine gaming complex (situated inside a mountain on a remote island), is Player 456 again among a new round of contestants.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal The Sundarbans, a remote, hauntingly beautiful mangrove delta formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, is unlike any other park in India.
—Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Chronister’s writing is beautiful, and her supernatural and atmospheric stories about lighthouse keepers, composers in remote villages, and swamp hoteliers have a little bit of Ghibli whimsy in places.
—Drew Broussard
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Gi-hun, who’d found his way back in the clandestine gaming complex (situated inside a mountain on a remote island), is Player 456 again among a new round of contestants.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
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While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The local government of the small and far-from-wealthy hometown of Pope Leo XIV has voted to acquire the former Robert Prevost’s childhood home as a future museum.—
Howard Husock,
National Review,
12 July 2025
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For mid-century home buyers, the costs of our suburban revolution were distant.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Since his 1938 debut in Action Comics No. 1, one home for Superman has been America, even though he was born on a distant planet.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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But the drive is plenty worth it for the secluded and serene destination.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Photo : The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The interior of the secluded Art Bar.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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The Bananas play their home games and most of their away games against the Party Animals, similar to the relationship between the Harlem Globetrotters and the Washington Generals.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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There’s often something quite nice about home and away kits that mirror each other, the same design but with the colours reversed.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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No team could use an off day than the New York Mets.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Entering play Thursday, an off day for the Yankees, the reigning American League MVP had the highest average (.361), OPS (1.180), fWAR (6.1) and wRC+ (221) in baseball.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The house features five bedrooms and one bathrooms. 5. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road The sale of the detached house in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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Lex’s bad-guy crew raids the hero’s Fortress of Solitude in Antarctica and discovers a hidden message from his mom and dad telling him to use his powers to take over Earth and even have a harem of wives.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Explore the Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage site, where pastel tones, quaint shops, and hidden gardens paint a storybook picture, and spend a day cruising along the coast to swim in coves only accessible by boat.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Tequila has long been celebrated for its deep Mexican heritage and craftsmanship, but Black entrepreneurs, mixologists, and investors are now making their mark on the industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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