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
To pin our hopes on some far-off carbon capture technology is wishful thinking.
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Tom Caffery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
But Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who represents parts of South Miami-Dade, said the offers aren’t adequate because the warehouse workers shouldn’t have to drive to far-off Amazon facilities to keep their jobs.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for far-off
Tom Caffery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
But Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, who represents parts of South Miami-Dade, said the offers aren’t adequate because the warehouse workers shouldn’t have to drive to far-off Amazon facilities to keep their jobs.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
The Final Four is in sigh For many hopeful young athletes, the chance to play for a national championship no longer feels like a far-off dream.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for far-off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
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This significant fan support would have created a de facto away game for Canada, impacting both team psychology and referee decisions.
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Every World Cup, teams unveil a home and an away jersey.
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Assemblymember Alex Bores, had 35%, followed by Schlossberg, who trailed in a distant third with less than 11%.
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Wet paint auctions feel like a distant memory, with frivolous, speculative art buying, especially from 2020 to 2022, now being passé.
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Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki appeared to have that far corner of his net covered.
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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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Her company, named among Time magazine's most influential companies of 2026, was founded to expand access to health care, partnering patients with providers for remote dietary support.
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Overall, across roles analyzed in the first quarter of this year, 77% of new job postings were fully on-site, compared to 19% hybrid and 4% fully remote, the placement firm reports.
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According to the report, released last week, the number of removed barriers surpassed the previous record set in 2024 by 11%.
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Ahsem Kabir, a musician who lives nearby, stopped by the building on Wednesday to check out the removed door handles.
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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