1
as in extensive
having considerable extent
it could once be said that the sun never set on the far-flung British Empire
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2
as in away
not close in time or space
traveled to far-flung towns that had not seen a doctor in years
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Recent Examples of far-flung
Before long, the researchers were fielding reports from points as far-flung as Poland and the Netherlands.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Even if Antarctica isn't in your 2025 travel plans, these are still the best winter clothes for staying warm and toasty anywhere this season — whether that’s in your own backyard or as far-flung as the South Pole.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
These affordable communities are far-flung and a long drive from the bustle of the city.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Suddenly defrosted disputes can impose a range of costs on neighboring or even far-flung countries: waves of refugees, trade disruptions, economic shocks, civilian casualties.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Even if Antarctica isn't in your 2025 travel plans, these are still the best winter clothes for staying warm and toasty anywhere this season — whether that’s in your own backyard or as far-flung as the South Pole.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
These affordable communities are far-flung and a long drive from the bustle of the city.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Suddenly defrosted disputes can impose a range of costs on neighboring or even far-flung countries: waves of refugees, trade disruptions, economic shocks, civilian casualties.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-flung
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Teams may resist new workflows or technologies, requiring extensive training and communication efforts.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Little Saigon has an extensive collection of newspapers and radio and television media broadcasts that serve the community.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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In both their series against Pumas and Monterrey, the Whitecaps tied the first leg at home, then scored in extra time to tie the second leg and advance on away goals.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the final whistle, a goal by Akpom having sealed a 2-0 win for the away side, Bentaleb’s team-mates and members of the Lille coaching staff flocked towards him one by one.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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While the broader impact of the administration's funding pause remains unclear, the escalating battle has brought many of the university's key research projects, including studies on Alzheimer's disease and cancer treatment, to a halt.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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One proceeds in the traditional way, learning how to cook through years of experimentation, ascending from the mastery of individual recipes to a broader and more intuitive feel for how ingredients and techniques go together.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Or maybe one dreams of leaving a dying Earth to colonize Mars or other distant planets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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But for the church officials and the families at Holy Family Church, the pope was not a distant religious figure in a faraway country, but a daily presence.—
Bilal Shbeir,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Although, like so many Biblical narratives, the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the canon, scholars contend that the text was in wide circulation among Jesus’ early followers.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Company spokesperson Cherie Jacobs said the company supports a wide variety of organizations that share its philanthropic priorities.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Her parents were at pretty much every game, whether just across town or in the far corners of the state.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The best compost bins used to be strictly utilitarian—plastic, bulky DIY pails usually banished under the sink or to the far corner of the yard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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The 32% tariffs on Taiwan included in Trump's sweeping new tariffs on trade partners this month surprised many Taiwanese, who thought that their government had shown itself a true ally to Washington.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the powers that are given to a judge under the new statute are pretty sweeping.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lucas Walsh, a youth political behavior expert, said that cost-of-living pressures and a deep distrust in both major parties are fueling Gen Z's volatility.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Far-flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-flung. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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