1
as in distance
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in absence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remoteness
Noun
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Most likely to be mistaken for D.C. United from a distance: Charlotte FC David: There’s not nearly enough Carolina blue going on in this kit for a team representing the Tar Heel state and with a coach named Dean Smith.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025 -
The university, which is a private Christian institution, wants to put distance between itself and the fictional team.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yesterday, Brahim Diaz came on in his place, a common solution in Bellingham’s absences in his first season in the team.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Indiana center Myles Turner returned from a three-game injury absence with 17 first-half points.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At a certain point, Gemma had to become more than an abstraction, and that very much happens here.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s floral patterns symbolize joy, beauty and the timeless love of bold abstraction in an era of quiet luxury.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The memo also mandated the removal of DEI materials and the withdrawal of documents that conflicted with the new directives.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Radio Begum launched on International Women’s Day in March 2021, just five months before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from the region.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Proponents of a split have said that since the code only specifically requires an election in the case of detachment being initiated by a petition, then an election is not required.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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Over time, this emotional withdrawal can lead to an overall decline in relationship satisfaction, reinforcing the very doubts that started the process of detachment in the first place.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But aggressive fire suppression and inattention to urban overgrowth have left excessive, easy-to-ignite vegetation in many areas.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some symptoms relate to inattention, and others relate to hyperactivity/impulsivity.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Haenel announced her retirement from cinema, citing the complacency and indifference of the French industry to the #MeToo movement as the reason.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Remoteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remoteness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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