as in away
not close in time or space
growing up in a seaport instilled in the youth a restless desire to travel to faraway places
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Recent Examples of faraway
Advertisement The Tishreen movement gained popularity among the faraway and hopeless.
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Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
His eyes were limpid, faraway, flooded with tears, his gaze beatific.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Many of you will plan adventures that require travel to faraway places.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
With rent and mortgage prices skyrocketing, home ownership has never felt more like a faraway dream.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
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Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
His eyes were limpid, faraway, flooded with tears, his gaze beatific.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Many of you will plan adventures that require travel to faraway places.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
With rent and mortgage prices skyrocketing, home ownership has never felt more like a faraway dream.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faraway
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As could be heard in the far-off chants of his name from the away end at the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere in St James’ Park, the Leeds die-hards are relishing this cinematic pivot from Aaronson.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Last year, proceeds from the camp covered the cost of new home and away uniforms for varsity players.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The recognition also reflects a shift at CES 2026, where many robotics companies emphasized real-world deployment timelines instead of distant promises.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss likely had the rooting interest of many in America, and not only because the Rebels’ modest history in the sport boasted only one recognized national championship, and that one in distant 1960.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Batherson had yet another chance to break the deadlock later in the same powerplay, but found the far post with a wide open net in front of him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Again rally in Madrid was attended by far-right representatives from all over the continent.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This design helps the sensor capture bright highlights and deep shadows in the same frame.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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This could be easily written off as the financial mismanagement of youth, but taken as a whole, Gen Z’s outlook on the economy is at once a rejection of conventional wisdom and a deep, almost subconscious absorption of the commodification of everything.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The removed files reportedly also show various works of art, including those containing nudity.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
21 Dec. 2025
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An edited version added her name and removed references to other relatives.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Faraway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faraway. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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