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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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TOKYO—Japan eased longstanding restrictions on arms exports, another small step away from its pacifist past that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will strengthen Tokyo’s ties with the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I keep a small ceramic salt dish by the stove, within easy reach — not tucked away in a cabinet, not measured out in careful teaspoons, but right there, open.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

All throughout, NewsNation deviated away from a focus on local newscasts, instead recruiting media celebrities who’d lost their jobs at other networks: CNN’s Chris Cillizza, Fox News’ Chris Stirewalt, Newsmax’s Sean Spicer.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

"It means so much to me. We can be a mother and also shoot for these crazy big goals, more than ever. It's definitely not going to scare me away from any goals," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I wipe them away to nothingness, much like the hopes they carried in them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam