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afar

[uh-fahr] / əˈfɑr /
ADVERB
a great distance away
Synonyms
WEAK
distantly far away far off yonder
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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“But you already know you can’t pet us! The fact that we are hanging out in the park doesn’t mean we are pets. Admire us from afar and leave us in peace, OK?”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Spitballing from afar, the Un Certain Regard title that’s seized my attention is Zachary Wigon’s “Victorian Psycho,” a gothic horror film starring Maika Monroe and Thomasin McKenzie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Passengers could be seen from afar wandering around on the deck of the ship, or at the windows, all in white medical face masks, as the first evacuations took place on Sunday morning.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Throughout their journey, all four astronauts emphasized how unified Earth looks from afar -- a takeaway they hoped would permeate public consciousness.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

I felt very distant, as though I was watching myself do it from afar.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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