as in away
not close in time or space
many a young person has joined the military with the hope of traveling to far-off places the impossibility of predicting what life will be like in the far-off future
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Recent Examples of far-off
Beyond its ability to sustain life, the Hotan's sediments once contained nephrite jade in both white and green varieties, making the region a key stop along the historic Silk Road, where traders once exchanged jade, silk and stories of far-off lands.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For today's workforce though, those days seem like a far-off dream.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a group of companies now pursuing the commercialization of fusion within a decade—not some far-off timeline.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For today's workforce though, those days seem like a far-off dream.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a group of companies now pursuing the commercialization of fusion within a decade—not some far-off timeline.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
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McCarthy’s stat line wasn’t that impressive – 14-for-25 passing for 143 yards, two touchdowns and an interception – but the second-year man from Michigan showed incredible moxie to navigate a tricky away game against the two-time defending division champions.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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On March 22, one week into the season, midfielder Savannah DeMelo had a medical incident in the middle of an away game against Bay FC, which required her to be transported to the hospital.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although the technology to use helium-3 remains distant, its potential value continues to drive long-term interest in lunar and asteroid resource development.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tall high-rise buildings not demolished in Gaza City are seen in the far distance.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The transit tax earned some of its biggest gains from the central city and NoDa area, which has access to an active line, and one precinct on the far north end of the county around Davidson, which is anticipating access to a line.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gjoshe had suffered a deep wound to his upper arm and had to wait until Tuesday for surgery.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin personally led the firing of a Piranha torpedo from an autonomous submarine, monitored by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto via remote communication from Jakarta.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Workers often toil high above remote landscapes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fledgling entrepreneurs fell over each other to position themselves as the vendors of the newest, hottest, most effective, most trustworthy certificates of removed CO2.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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On the Justice Department’s request, Apple removed apps that would allow online social communities to track the presence of ICE officials.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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