away 1 of 2

as in down
from this or that place don't walk away while I'm still talking to you

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adjective

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as in out
not at a certain place he's away right now, but he should be back at the office next week

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Recent Examples of away
Adverb
The building is pet friendly and just steps away from Prospect Park. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Village of Om Plant Kitchen opened in December as Sacramento’s first fully vegan sushi restaurant offering rolls, nigiri and pan-Asian cuisine, just steps away from Buddha Belly at 1915 S St. in the Newton Booth neighborhood of midtown. Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
Arsenal Arsenal will be aiming for the league title this season after so many second-place finishes, but an opening-day trip to Old Trafford and an away game at Liverpool in matchday three present immediate challenges that could see Mikel Arteta’s side lose early ground. Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 June 2025 An away defeat would seal another Stanley Cup summer tour, awarded to the last team standing in the NHL playoffs, hosted south of Canada’s border. David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
  • Add extra blankets and sheets made from feathers, down, or wool to trap heat.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The diminutive Argentine ghosted between defenders, leapt high behind 6ft 2in center back Rio Ferdinand and met the ball with a perfect header, looping it past goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar into the far corner of the net.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • So far reviews have been positive for the film, which follows Clark Kent’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his adoptive human family in Smallville.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Those qualities, if combined with consistency, will quell any concerns about his adaptability to the Premier League and the need to fine-tune his out-of-possession attributes. 7.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • But the South Dakota hospital refused to submit the bill to his out-of-state Medicaid plan, instead sending it to Wirt and eventually threatening to send the debt to a collection agency.
    Arielle Zionts, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Adverb
  • As of this writing, packs of three or six 5-ounce bottles are 39% off.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 7 July 2025
  • Shares of the e-commerce giant are up 4.6% in a month and off 8% from the February high.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Pour out a bit of suede cleaning liquid (or an acid like white vinegar) onto a dry cloth, rubbing it into the shoe’s upper to lightly dampen the affected suede and break apart particle clumps.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
  • People are going around scavenging from construction sites and breaking apart wood pallets from ships that deliver food.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of the dead and missing include campers of Camp Mystic — an all-girls, Christian summer camp — grandparents and a family of four.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 6 July 2025
  • Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands have discovered the body of a man while searching for a New York man who went missing while vacationing in the Caribbean late last month.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • The best treatment is to cut back the plant at the soil line, bag the removed material, and put it in the trash to avoid spreading the disease.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • Because the island is so removed from urban congestion, there’s no light pollution to hinder the brilliance in the sky.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025

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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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