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as in absence
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Recent Examples of remoteness
LillyAnne Keeley, a senior, likes that remoteness.
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
But for those who visit, the remoteness is part of the appeal.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The main hindrances then became the remoteness of the Moreton Bay district, the lack of understanding of the region in Sydney, and the consequent small number of settlers—no more than 2,000 in the mid-1840s.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Because of its remoteness, Easter Island has only been used as a filming location in a small number of movies, including a 1994 action-adventure movie called Rapa-Nui that was produced by Kevin Costner.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
That alone hints at the remoteness of Laya, a semi-nomadic settlement in Bhutan’s Gasa district, reachable only by foot, hoof, or helicopter.
—Erin Levi, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition to its stunning landscapes, the thing that makes Denali National Park so special is its remoteness.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Kyne said climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks toward colder Southern Hemisphere waters, but data on range changes near Antarctica is limited due to the region’s remoteness.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the remoteness of the region makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Jon Marcus, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
But for those who visit, the remoteness is part of the appeal.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The main hindrances then became the remoteness of the Moreton Bay district, the lack of understanding of the region in Sydney, and the consequent small number of settlers—no more than 2,000 in the mid-1840s.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Because of its remoteness, Easter Island has only been used as a filming location in a small number of movies, including a 1994 action-adventure movie called Rapa-Nui that was produced by Kevin Costner.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
That alone hints at the remoteness of Laya, a semi-nomadic settlement in Bhutan’s Gasa district, reachable only by foot, hoof, or helicopter.
—Erin Levi, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition to its stunning landscapes, the thing that makes Denali National Park so special is its remoteness.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Kyne said climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks toward colder Southern Hemisphere waters, but data on range changes near Antarctica is limited due to the region’s remoteness.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the remoteness of the region makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remoteness
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Despite decades of extensive research, covering the average distance of 140 million miles — orders of magnitude farther than the Moon — with a human crew remains a distant goal.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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Across the way sits Sherwood Island State Park, and views stretch to the Long Island Sound in the near distance.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the owner’s unexpected absence was an indication that the rumors about my imminent demise were wrong and that things were not so certain.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Around the world, birds flock to salt lakes, drawn by the flies and brine shrimp that live in them, and by the relative absence of predators.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The approach could feel guarded, reducing intense emotions to abstractions, but in Llobet’s cutting delivery, even the haziest imagery feels personal and real.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Jared Speight is a stubborn titan of Long Island abstraction when star writer Roxy Margaux first becomes infatuated with his bravado.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Britain’s strategic significance for the United States eroded further with Brexit, starting in 2016 with the approval of a referendum to leave the European Union and the formal withdrawal four years later.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The government later broke ties with France, the former colonial power, and expelled the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which completed its withdrawal in 2023, ending a decade-long presence in the country.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The initial photos or videos were ones of unawareness of what is about to go down.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Weinberger added, the greatest treatment obstacle is patients not taking their medications — sometimes due to anosognosia, the unawareness of being ill, which affects 50% to 98% of people with schizophrenia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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One victim was pushed onto a couch and had his wallet and jewelry stolen, while another was choked from behind to the point of near unconsciousness and robbed of a Rolex watch, a Louis Vuitton bag, and other valuables.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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One individual was allegedly choked to near unconsciousness.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Army recently established a new detachment for senior tech leaders, and its first four recruits included executives from Meta, Palantir, and OpenAI.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The French detachment said the Russian planes didn’t have switched-on transponders, file flight plans or enter into radio contact.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His obliviousness is what’s also somewhat endearing but also what’s grounding.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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After a two-hour tale of comical deception, betrayal, emotional cruelty, insensitivity and obliviousness, the audience is expected to swallow a message of caring and community.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Remoteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remoteness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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