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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
Maybe a friend is acting distant, or a group dynamic feels unclear.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
More distant open clusters — and all of the 150+ globular clusters in the Milky Way — will require at least a small telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Scheidt’s family were members of the German-Jewish bourgeoisie (a distant cousin, Albert Ballin, was general director of what became the world’s largest steamship line).
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
To be sure, a full accounting of the American Renaissance would include Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson, two writers who were more distant from Emerson and his circle (though Dickinson did admire his poetry).
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
More distant open clusters — and all of the 150+ globular clusters in the Milky Way — will require at least a small telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Scheidt’s family were members of the German-Jewish bourgeoisie (a distant cousin, Albert Ballin, was general director of what became the world’s largest steamship line).
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
To be sure, a full accounting of the American Renaissance would include Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson, two writers who were more distant from Emerson and his circle (though Dickinson did admire his poetry).
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distant
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The away team has won seven straight postseason games between the two clubs.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The property also features a detached, two-story guest house with two independent living spaces.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite your desire to remain detached, relationships become impossible to ignore today, Aquarius.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Everything was a little different.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not noticeably different than any other basic frozen waffle.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The planned ad buys from House Majority PAC, a political action committee that focuses on electing Democratic House members, seem to target the 1st and 11th congressional districts located in North Carolina’s far northeastern and far southwestern counties, respectively.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kranhaus’ cross is headed in by Kabamba at the far post.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Milan, Pietrantoni had just worked with a design studio on an installation with cold lighting, which was drawing interested crowds.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the last decade, Parker’s routine has fostered one of the country’s most compelling new music scenes, where players from diverse backgrounds and demographics have converged to create wildly accessible improvised music.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The vast and diverse plant category of ground covers includes tough, fast-spreading creeping wire vine, drought-tolerant Blue Rug Juniper or Myoporum, and colorful flowering ground covers like iceplant and common periwinkle.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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But for many, the occasion carried a deeper meaning, one centered on those who dreamed of connecting Los Angeles to Chicago by road generations before them.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The songs were radiant, ecstatic, and cleansing, a deep exhale from a band freed from boardroom expectations.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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This included enlarging cabin windows into observation viewports and carving open portals into the belly of the fuselage, allowing high-tech sensors and remote-sensing instruments a clear line of sight to the world below.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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When asked why remote work remains common in Denver and employee foot traffic may lag behind, Iltis said the city’s biggest competition is its surrounding neighborhoods.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Distant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distant. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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