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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
Instead of being whisked away by sports cars and speedboats, the pair currently rely on only their feet for transportation, walking from their prison cells along a secure, windowless pedestrian walkway to reach a courtroom for legal proceedings. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 About a month away from the playoffs, Sasaki sits in an interesting position. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Villa began their Premier League season with a 4-0 away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, raising a number of questions about the squad’s readiness for the new campaign. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The season features six events, with each team playing two home matches and two away matches. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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
  • If all these additional investments pan out, only 10% of the world’s oil will need to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, down from 20% before the war.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • Daniels turned toward the far end zone and yelled at the top of his vocal capacity.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, far-right extremists stormed her reading, seizing viral headlines.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of far
Adjective
  • The out-of-control Cadillac then hit a guardrail, spun around and overturned.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The situation comedy that defined the term aired from 1951-57 on CBS and was an was an out-of-the-box smash.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • Sort out your fall wardrobe now and invest in great jeans, simple layering pieces, and affordable accessories at up to 50% off.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet meaningful, comprehensive control of AI both on the battlefield and off has languished, largely because trust between governments and understanding of the technology and its risks is lacking, Russell said.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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
  • There’s no indication that the latest disaster, which has killed more than 600 people and left around 3,000 more missing on both sides of the border, was linked to manmade development.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Approximately 100 Americans remain missing, while five have been rescued, the department said Saturday.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of missing
Adjective
  • Prosecutors later filed a superseding indictment in May 2025 that added a new count of stalking, but removed references to Durk’s lyrics as evidence.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Chipotle, Qudoba pull jalapeños amid salmonella outbreak Restaurant chain Qdoba and Chipotle in removed jalapeños from all locations amid a salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 27 states, according to health officials.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • At the start of the year, Iceland Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir said that deeper dialogue and collaboration with the EU would be a key factor in shoring up the country's interests.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully, his reappearance in the show actually has a deeper purpose.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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