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as in small
small in degree
there's a remote chance that it'll rain today, so I brought an umbrella
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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
his grandfather had been a somewhat remote figure, at least until they got to spend a summer together
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as in away
not close in time or space
a permanent base on Mars is likely to happen only in the remote future
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Recent Examples of remote
For instance, a temporary base may be built to support troops deployed to a remote overseas location.
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Elizabeth Goitein, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Some attribute it to the rise of remote work, as fewer people are worried about their tattoos peeking out from under business attire.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Ireland, 23, a tourist from Virginia, was visiting a remote part of the Big Island when she was found along a fishing trail, raped and beaten and barely alive.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the remnants of the materials that formed the solar systems’s planets.
—Marta Musso, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Goitein, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Some attribute it to the rise of remote work, as fewer people are worried about their tattoos peeking out from under business attire.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Ireland, 23, a tourist from Virginia, was visiting a remote part of the Big Island when she was found along a fishing trail, raped and beaten and barely alive.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the remnants of the materials that formed the solar systems’s planets.
—Marta Musso, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
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Imagine rewiring your belief in yourself even on a small stage, but in front of millions.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite potential large-scale raids in Chicago and New York City this week, smaller operations took place instead.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Only the Colorado Rockies, a distant 20th at $129.9 million, have decided not to join in the spending.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Only the families that did not have second homes or relations in distant lands sent their daughters onto the ship.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Many of the children who are restrained and secluded are in earlier elementary school grades — both nationally and in Idaho, according to limited data from Idaho school districts and national agencies.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the other end of Eilean Mòr, past a mossy Celtic cross standing like a lighthouse at the island’s tallest point, Sandy showed us the Cave of Saint Cormac, its opening hardly more than four feet high, where eighth-century monks used to retreat for periods of secluded contemplation.—
Leslie Jamison,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Five times this season Dortmund have conceded the first goal during an away game in the Bundesliga.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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While Swift has not attended a single away game of the 2024—2025 season, she's only missed one home game that directly conflicted with her final Eras Tour concert in Vancouver.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Jan. 2025
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Often, Jones would bring his daughter to the facility on an off day.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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So on this off day, Powell got a massage in preparation for the grind to come.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Remove anything flammable from within a 5 feet perimeter of your home and any detached buildings, such as dry leaves and pine needles.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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And head to Walmart to explore more items from its hidden cozy home shop from just $2.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Including trends, advice, and how to find the hidden gems.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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There are various types of landslides, including a mudflow, in which water rushes down with only mud, and is generally less than 15 feet deep.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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But after a few days spent trekking up SF’s hilly streets, a deep tissue massage at the Healing Arts Center & Spa is the perfect cure for sore muscles.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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