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adverb

ə-ˈwā How to pronounce away (audio)
Definition of awaynext
as in down
from this or that place don't walk away while I'm still talking to you

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adjective

1
as in far
not close in time or space the store is far away from here Passover is still three months away

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2
as in out
not at a certain place he's away right now, but he should be back at the office next week

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Recent Examples of away
Adverb
Her cousin, played by Azam Quadri, turns up without warning after 15 years away, and his visit brings back the events that once split the family. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 He was shot by three men with rifles, from fifteen feet away. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Their away shirts have almost by definition been more of a mixed bag, but this one is a delight. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Visits winless Rutgers next Saturday in its first away game of the season. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
  1. down
  2. far
  3. out
  4. off
  5. apart
  6. missing
  7. removed
  8. deep
Adverb
  • Shares of Netflix are down 20% year-to-date on fears the streamer’s days of double-digit gains are coming to an end.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to CrowdStrike’s 2026 Global Threat Report, the average breakout time from initial access to lateral movement is 29 minutes, down 65% from 2024.
    — Asaf Wiener, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • The frontrunner is Marine Le Pen, who has worked for years to make her far-right party, the National Rally, more electable while campaigning on immigration, crime, and denunciation of an out-of-touch political class.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In France, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally is leading presidential polls ahead of the 2027 election and has called for a sweeping overhaul of public broadcasting, including privatization.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • The Rays challenged the calls at both first and second and Mesa was ruled safe when a video review overturned the out decision by first base umpire Mark Ripperger.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Kearns, a trailblazing AIDS activist and author credited as the first out gay actor, has died at 76.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • Searching for Wendy in the depths of the Sephora store, Stan watches his surroundings shift from slightly off, to off, to get-me-the-hell-out-of-here off.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix’s stock price has dropped more than 40% over the past year (off 25% year to date) as Wall Street has increasingly scrutinized its viewer engagement, which increased only 2% over the first half of the year to 97 billion hours viewed.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • Solar ultraviolet photons break apart bonds in molecules, creating radicals, which oxidize VOCs.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the ribs cook, the fat and connective tissue (collagen) melt, creating meat that is ultra-juicy and fall-apart tender.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart
Adjective
  • Body-camera video obtained by CBS News Atlanta shows HeeHaw the donkey galloping toward officers before a Cedartown police officer shoots him during a search for a missing girl.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The assemblies also feature NFC identification, and the printer detects whether the platform is correctly installed or missing, providing another useful check before printing.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of missing
Adjective
  • Leo will be observed while further tests are performed on his removed cancer tissue, as doctors determine what treatments might be needed next.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • Both have built much of their appeal on opposition to the political establishment, the promise to wish away budget constraints, and deep hostility toward the European Union.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep

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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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