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as in far
not close in time or space
the store is far away from here Passover is still three months away
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Recent Examples of away
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Your best bet is to find a dark location away from the city, ideally somewhere rural but also elevated.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 May 2025
Much of the talk heading into Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt last month was about how the north Londoners, needing an away win to progress, would cope with the unique atmosphere at the Deutsche Bank Park.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Adverb
Although the school hired Buzz Williams away from Texas A&M on April 1, the program is still trying to rebuild its roster.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Your best bet is to find a dark location away from the city, ideally somewhere rural but also elevated.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Adjective
Fenty Beauty logos will adorn the team’s official pregame warmup jackets and shooting shirts worn during home and away games, and the brands will also engage with fans through various in-arena activations.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 May 2025
Much of the talk heading into Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt last month was about how the north Londoners, needing an away win to progress, would cope with the unique atmosphere at the Deutsche Bank Park.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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Reheat in the oven at 400°F for 5 to 6 minutes, or tortilla-side down on the stovetop for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat with olive oil (until tortilla is crispy again).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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What To Know In April, home sales in Atlanta were down 4.6 percent year-over-year, for a total of 699 homes sold in the city, according to Redfin data.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The crowd just continued to swell — a sign that the buzz over Hudson’s set was hitting the far reaches of the festival site — and the star of the hour seemed to be having the time of her life.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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Coronado’s restaurant is on the far end of the plaza.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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For in or out calls in tennis, the margin for error with Hawk-Eye reportedly is 5 percent relative to the ball’s diameter, or about 0.14 inches — in the same range as baseball’s median error.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $157,697.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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During such a negotiation, sure, a salesperson can say there are guidelines, but the buyer, knowing full well that someone else recently received, say, a 55% discount and another person received 40% off, can call their bluff.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And now at 25% off, the Bravia, this is one of those can't-miss/shouldn't-miss type of deals.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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In the clip, two workers in high visibility vests appeared to use hammers and chisels to break apart stone blocks on the pyramid.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Divers were searching New York City’s East River under the Roosevelt Island Bridge Friday for a missing 15-year-old girl who went into the water but never resurfaced.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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But more than confidence and an impressive stat line, Neville has something else that had gone missing in Fayetteville: Joy.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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After aeration, your lawn will look uniformly punctured (ready for yard fertilizer or grass seed) and may be spotted with clumps of removed soil.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Among those being targeted for deportation are the approximately 1.4 million individuals who have already been ordered removed but remain in the U.S. illegally.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Simone is damaged and buoyant simultaneously, and the young actress shows a deep maturity in the portrayal of the character's complex mental and emotional state.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Nevertheless, the play highlighted three under-the-radar players who have been critical for this Panthers team on their latest deep playoff run.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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