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
As of now, Planet Nine remains all but a theory, but the existence of this far-off world rests on gravitational patterns in the outer solar system.
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Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The budget cuts may seem obscure or far-off for constituents, Matsui said in an interview after the hearing.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Of course, parents who weren’t sure about measles shots may opt for them when the virus no longer seems like a far-off risk.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
With conventional inflight Wi-Fi, that kind of maneuver usually causes a signal drop-out until the antenna atop the plane can lock in on the far-off satellite’s signal again.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The budget cuts may seem obscure or far-off for constituents, Matsui said in an interview after the hearing.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Of course, parents who weren’t sure about measles shots may opt for them when the virus no longer seems like a far-off risk.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
With conventional inflight Wi-Fi, that kind of maneuver usually causes a signal drop-out until the antenna atop the plane can lock in on the far-off satellite’s signal again.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
Adjective
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The new away jerseys were inspired by the team’s 2022 Winter Classic look, but the cream base has been replaced by a sharp white.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And nearly every game for the European teams is like an away game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Growing up, my family would occasionally pile into the car and drive to distant locations for very brief vacations.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions are not some distant diplomatic dispute.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Questions are continuing to mount about how far tensions in the Middle East will spiral, with President Trump refusing to rule out U.S. intervention between Israel and Iran.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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As an example of how far interest rates fell, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond reached an all-time low of 0.65% in June 2020 during the peak of the pandemic.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Sometimes people forget that L.A. and Southern California is a place with real people and a super deep and rich history of Black art.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Set on a 1,200-acre estate, this remote nature resort (which opened in 2022 with a modernist bathhouse and beachfront baths) may seem like the only hint of human habitation around—but the site has deep roots in Icelandic history.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Gi-hun, who’d found his way back in the clandestine gaming complex (situated inside a mountain on a remote island), is Player 456 again among a new round of contestants.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Because the island is so removed from urban congestion, there’s no light pollution to hinder the brilliance in the sky.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The removed portrait shall be stored in a secure and appropriate location, as determined by the Director of Research of Legislative Council Staff, until further notice.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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