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away

[uh-wey] / əˈweɪ /
ADVERB
in another direction; at a distance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abroad absent aside distant elsewhere off over
STRONG
forth
WEAK
afar apart beyond far afield far away far off far remote from here hence not present out of out of the way to one side
ADVERB
continuously
Synonyms
WEAK
endlessly forever incessantly interminably on and on relentlessly repeatedly tirelessly unremittingly without break without end without rest without stopping

Example Sentences

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Mickelson, 55, is stepping away from golf "for an extended period" because of a family health matter.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The original sense of “bottom” survives in many words related to “fund,” including foundation, fundamental, profound and the medical term fundus, the area of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ’s opening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“She wasn’t working right away, and like many new grads, she had student debt and credit card debt from getting through school,” says LaMonica.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

If you enjoy winning $150 by giving half of your winnings away, that’s the best choice for you.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He huffed out a sigh and moved away from me, to the armchair.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.