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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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The cookout does not shy away from the reality that Black trans lives are under threat— there’s even a self defense class at the cookout.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
The tone was set from the moment the away team arrived.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The cookout does not shy away from the reality that Black trans lives are under threat— there’s even a self defense class at the cookout.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
When Burckhardt traveled with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits for away games, Diane and Keith paid for their own seats on the flight.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
The tone was set from the moment the away team arrived.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Detroit has dominated the series in the near and far term, winning six of the last seven and going 12-4 against the number against the Pack.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Citi holds a slightly out-of-consensus view that the FOMC will cut at each of its next five meetings as officials look through the current inflation trends and focus more on weakness in the labor market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the therapist might recommend ways to curtail the AI from pursuing the out-of-sorts topics.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Dom Dwyer’s record of 23 seems a bit far off with only five games remaining.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Currently available for 27 percent off, the slim bag boasts more than enough space for spare clothes, toiletries, and in-flight essentials thanks to its roomy 31-liter volume.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To bring families who are apart and heal them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Milwaukee police are seeking the public's help in locating a critically missing 11-year-old girl.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Like the other mishap, McRae kicked her foot, and her white shoe went missing.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Always a devoted and charismatic husband and fun-loving dad, Bruce, 70, was becoming uncharacteristically removed and experiencing language issues, including the return of a childhood stutter.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Subprime borrowers and deep subprime borrowers are not likely to buy new cars.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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