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Recent Examples of far-fetched This season represents a redemption by literally returning to the show's roots, even if its connections are far-fetched at times. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025 The disguise may sound far-fetched, but the concept is drawn from a real-life stunt successfully executed by NFL great Eli Manning back in 2022. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025 Still two years away from free agency, Jax’s belief he might one day be traded by the Twins wasn’t far-fetched. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 But the good news is that not everything on the Redux is far-fetched. New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched
unlikely
Adjective
  • This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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