as in mile
a long distance
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Recent Examples of afar
Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
Adverb
The big race is also known for drawing celebrities from near and afar, who can be spotted in the paddock — an area behind the pitlane and garages where the teams set up hospitality units.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
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Down, down goes the Dow
afar are interest rate cuts
on a distant shore
A day after rallying due to the Fed’s softened tone on interest rates, stocks plummeted yesterday as unemployment grew faster than expected.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afar
Noun
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Their arrests came after a social media video of the four riding their horses through a Walmart in Baker — located about 11 miles north of Baton Rouge — went viral.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Clark pushed his players hard with VO2 max tests and two-mile runs, among other conditioning drills.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The majority of employees work both in the office and elsewhere, Ahmed said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, some scenes claiming to depict the city were filmed elsewhere, raising questions about authenticity.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ludvig Aberg, a runner-up in his Masters debut a year ago, suddenly had a share of the lead when McIlroy fell apart on the middle of the back nine.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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After missing several games earlier in the season due to non-COVID-19 illnesses, Williamson had another setback with his left hamstring that sidelined him for 27 games, just as the season was falling apart.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Based on the altar’s design, researchers hypothesize that its creator was a highly skilled artisan from Teotihuacán, located in present-day Mexico—more than 600 miles away from Tikal.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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In-game bonus points, extra points for away wins and a shot clock to manage over rates are expected to be ratified shortly with the new cycle of the World Test Championship to start in June.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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