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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
While the university grappled with yet another football scandal, an Ann Arbor moving crew simply got to work—sorting, packing and hauling away the remnants of a fallen career, one item at a time, over the span of six hours. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Nigeria’s president is locked in a fierce reelection battle — one that is not just playing out among voters ahead of January polls, but pitting teams of lawyers and lobbyists against a lone litigant half a world away in California. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Visits winless Rutgers next Saturday in its first away game of the season. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced an investigation after Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves appeared to be taunted by the chants during their away league win on Saturday. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 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
  • On prediction market platform Kalshi, chances for a hike in October stood at just 18%, down from almost 70% a week ago.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Sales of all versions of the Escape were down 85% as its supplies of the car on dealers’ lots dwindled.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • The researchers plan to use this feature to develop non-line-of-sight communication approaches with their far UVC LEDs.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier in the conference day, creators of series that address far-right politics, the climate crisis and more discussed whether great dramas can change the world.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • But alas, these are among the most out-of-place houses in the entire city.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Kings and the Florida Panthers face off in an out-of-conference matchup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • But while many employees can only dream of a Saturday off, schools across the country are giving students a reprieve from the Monday morning blues with three-day weekends.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The people who thrive will be the ones who can hold a commercial conversation and a technical one in the same meeting without handing either off.
    — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 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
  • Sand-like granules collecting in gutters, curling or missing shingles, brittle or cracking shingles, sagging sections and indoor leaks or ceiling stains are the standard indicators that a roof is failing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • During a major transformation, when clarity is missing, everything slows down, teams resist and everything becomes harder.
    — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of missing
Adjective
  • 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
  • Mack wants school districts to cross-check the DOE’s official list of removed books with their own list of instructional materials and library books for review.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • Democrats’ hopes rise in Texas Democrats are feeling newly optimistic about Texas, even in deep-red seats.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Later, Mars trines Neptune in your 8th House, making deeper reflection feel more intuitive than analytical.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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