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Recent Examples of far-flung Researchers are actively looking at the issues which are far-flung. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 But journeys needn’t be that far-flung, with hotels from Hawaii to Austria now offering stargazing activities. Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024 Growing up, the idea of winning even one world championship always seemed far-flung to Verstappen. Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Of course, the best diplomacy is often conducted through nontraditional means, especially in complex and far-flung regions such as the Pacific. Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for far-flung
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-flung
Adjective
  • The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a cornerstone in the world of Scotch Whisky, is one of the most extensive and prestigious judging events.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez are among his extensive list of A-list clientele.
    Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • The expansion San Diego club announced Friday that the fans are prohibited from attending home and away matches.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
  • Mbappe became only the third Madrid player to score an away hat-trick against Barcelona but could only watch as his team lost 4-3 and squandered any chance of retaining their La Liga title from the previous season.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Through smart contracts, brands can automate reward logic, personalize journeys and offer benefits across a broader partner network.
    Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • While the front lines have largely frozen since late last year, the latest wave of Ukrainian attacks—and Russia’s vow to retaliate—have renewed fears of a broader escalation.
    Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • The trick was to keep them distant and yet connected, and find ways to not make the audience wait to see their chemistry, because the John Corbett and Sarah Jessica Parker chemistry is undeniable and a gift.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
  • Within 23 hours, the signals will be as far from Earth as NASA’s Voyager 1, the world’s most distant spacecraft at more than 15 billion miles in interstellar space.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • And for the many local stations that operate in the wider public broadcasting network, and have ties to NPR and PBS, cuts do carry existential stakes.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
  • Combs credits Tracy Chapman's approval for broadening his perspective and reaching a wider audience.
    Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • The street was lined with the most opulent homes in town, but the Fitzgeralds occupied a modest rental at the far end of the row.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.
    Luca Brinkhues, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Known for her intimate, sultry sound, Claudio now pushes past her established aesthetic, creating a sweeping, conceptual world that mirrors her personal and artistic evolution.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Trump’s latest action comes as his sweeping tax and domestic policy bill is facing backlash from one key ally, Elon Musk.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
  • The logo features a deep red hue, recognizable to car enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025

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“Far-flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-flung. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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