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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
The flight back is just as scenic, soaring over the Matthews mountain range — a remote and inaccessible landmark filled with dramatic cliffs, cycad forests, and flowing rivers.
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Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
When a body is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a new sweatier, stickier investigation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Safari helicopter tours offer a unique and exclusive way to explore remote spaces of an already wild continent.
—Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Black Sheep 2 will follow a young scientist who is convinced that a dangerous new pathogen threatens the population and tracks it back to her hometown – which is located in the shadow of the remote sheep station where the macabre events of the original Black Sheep unfolded.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
When a body is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a new sweatier, stickier investigation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Safari helicopter tours offer a unique and exclusive way to explore remote spaces of an already wild continent.
—Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Black Sheep 2 will follow a young scientist who is convinced that a dangerous new pathogen threatens the population and tracks it back to her hometown – which is located in the shadow of the remote sheep station where the macabre events of the original Black Sheep unfolded.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remote
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Popular on Variety The duo take oversight of a significantly smaller media operation that Comcast executives are betting will fare better without the burden of a passel of large cable networks that, while still profitable, are in decline.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The movie follows a dancer (Britt Robertson) who gets cut from her company in the big city and returns home to her small town, only to find that her parents’ local performing arts venue is at risk of being closed.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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And for those who were curious about the fact that the actor and the author share a last name, yes — the late writer is a distant relative.Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decision fell to the House of Representatives, where a string of backroom machinations made John Quincy Adams president and distant runner-up Henry Clay the Secretary of State.Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Villa Avellana Who Stays There: Tech entrepreneurs, bank CEOs, music producers, and entertainers The Property: A modern, teak-and-glass villa on a secluded cove with red land crabs, white egrets, and turtle nests.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Loreto, Mexico, is a secluded town on the Baja Peninsula known for its natural beauty and tranquility.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Hurricanes reside on top of their conference table with an away ACC tilt in Atlanta this Saturday against Georgia Tech.David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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With Real Madrid’s away game against Valencia postponed due to the catastrophic flooding in the region, a win would see Flick’s squad open up a nine-point lead at the top of the league table.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The key to success is to switch your attention from keyword optimization to offering genuine value through interactive features, user-centric content and effective off-page methods.Adhip Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The biggest problem with the bullpen approach is that the more pitchers a team uses in a game, the chances multiply of at least one of them having an off night.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The families later learned through their teens’ text messages that the two decided to park in the detached garage that the Lees mostly used for storage, Merle explained.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Listed for the first time this year, the 61-acre property includes a sprawling mansion, a greenhouse, and a detached garage with room for up to 20 cars.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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The journalist in the film, Harry Shukman, captures that on a hidden camera.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The hidden side is flat to stay flush with the wall.Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The rain will be history, but the cold will be even deeper.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remote. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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