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distanced

VERB

dissociate oneself; leave behind

Synonyms

STRONG

outdo outpace outrun outstrip pass

WEAK

break away from the pack put in proportion separate oneself

Antonyms

STRONG

fail lose

WEAK

associate be friendly go to

Example Sentences

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I went during the height of the pandemic, when my boatmates were masked and socially distanced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Winfree later distanced himself from the chapter’s more provocative proposals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Such information can be omitted in quick AI responses, he added, meaning "you're getting more and more distanced from relatable or checkable information".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Seoul showed signs of recovery after the presidential Blue House distanced itself from calls for a social tax on artificial intelligence profits.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

We were close—somehow related—while also distanced by careful reserve.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez